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Is There Any Medication Or Procedure To Increase The Sperm Count To Get Pregnant?
Question: Hi Doc,
I had 2 missed abortions in 2years of marriage. I have PCOS but my gyenic said no specific hormonal imbalance and my uterus is clear. I am 25 years old and my husband is 27.
My husband semen analysis result:
color: greyish
volume<0.5ml
consistency: watery
pH: 7.5
liquification time:20mts
sperm concentration: 20-25 sperm/hpf
total sperm count in ejaculate: 20-25 sperm/hpf
slow/sluggish progression:10-12 sperm/hpf
fructose: positive
sperm morphology: normal: 5-6 sperm/hpf
leukocytes:15-20/hpf
My gyenic has suggested to go for artificial insemination(with my husbands sperm) as my husbands sperm count is very low and as natural conception may not be possible.also mentioned that IUI is not possible. Please advice on this. also let us know if there is any medication/procedure to increase the sperm count. My Lh and FSH tests are normal.
I had 2 missed abortions in 2years of marriage. I have PCOS but my gyenic said no specific hormonal imbalance and my uterus is clear. I am 25 years old and my husband is 27.
My husband semen analysis result:
color: greyish
volume<0.5ml
consistency: watery
pH: 7.5
liquification time:20mts
sperm concentration: 20-25 sperm/hpf
total sperm count in ejaculate: 20-25 sperm/hpf
slow/sluggish progression:10-12 sperm/hpf
fructose: positive
sperm morphology: normal: 5-6 sperm/hpf
leukocytes:15-20/hpf
My gyenic has suggested to go for artificial insemination(with my husbands sperm) as my husbands sperm count is very low and as natural conception may not be possible.also mentioned that IUI is not possible. Please advice on this. also let us know if there is any medication/procedure to increase the sperm count. My Lh and FSH tests are normal.
Dear XXXXXXX
Reviewing your history, there are 2 problems
1. 2 missed abortions
2. Low sperm counts.
I agree with your gynecologist with the fact that low sperm counts might be the factor causing repeat abortions. Probably a chromosomal defect or non identifiable factors cause early abortions as nature deny the growth of such malformed foetus.
Having said that, low sperm count (Oligospermia) is found, correcting the cause will solve this issue. There are no proven medications or procedures may be effective in increasing the sperm count. I hope your husband is not a smoker and alcohol. Smoking and alcohol may influence sperm counts. A good diet with vitamin and zinc supplements may be used, but may not be sufficient to correct the problem independently.
If a treatable cause is not found, then the right solution is pregnancy via artificial methods. Further, your gynecologist is right again, that IUI may not be helpful. You probably will need invitro fertilisation procedures.
Hope I have answered your query adequately. I will be available for follow up queries.
Regards
Reviewing your history, there are 2 problems
1. 2 missed abortions
2. Low sperm counts.
I agree with your gynecologist with the fact that low sperm counts might be the factor causing repeat abortions. Probably a chromosomal defect or non identifiable factors cause early abortions as nature deny the growth of such malformed foetus.
Having said that, low sperm count (Oligospermia) is found, correcting the cause will solve this issue. There are no proven medications or procedures may be effective in increasing the sperm count. I hope your husband is not a smoker and alcohol. Smoking and alcohol may influence sperm counts. A good diet with vitamin and zinc supplements may be used, but may not be sufficient to correct the problem independently.
If a treatable cause is not found, then the right solution is pregnancy via artificial methods. Further, your gynecologist is right again, that IUI may not be helpful. You probably will need invitro fertilisation procedures.
Hope I have answered your query adequately. I will be available for follow up queries.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Doc,
Thanks for the reply but, as we both are still young can't there be an option of increasing the sperm count or any other solution?
Also, in case we have to go for the artificial insemination how long should i be on bed rest and is there any chance of failure in the process as it's an expensive procedure i have concern about chances of success.
Please advice.
Thanks for the reply but, as we both are still young can't there be an option of increasing the sperm count or any other solution?
Also, in case we have to go for the artificial insemination how long should i be on bed rest and is there any chance of failure in the process as it's an expensive procedure i have concern about chances of success.
Please advice.
Hi again,
Thanks for follow up,
Well there are facts established that consuming foods XXXXXXX in Zinc and Selenium help in sperm production but there are no good therapeutic base over the facts.
The procedure of Artificial insemination is very minor and need not more than few hours of bed rest.
Yes, there are chances of failure in the procedures.Its estimated that the success rate is about 30 to 40 % in people with three consecutive attempts( In India).
Wish you al the best.
Thanks for follow up,
Well there are facts established that consuming foods XXXXXXX in Zinc and Selenium help in sperm production but there are no good therapeutic base over the facts.
The procedure of Artificial insemination is very minor and need not more than few hours of bed rest.
Yes, there are chances of failure in the procedures.Its estimated that the success rate is about 30 to 40 % in people with three consecutive attempts( In India).
Wish you al the best.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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