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Suggest Treatment For Infertility Problem
Hi there, We have been trying for a baby for the last year and last month I used ovulation urine test sticks and we had sex both days before ovulation was said to be about to take place. I have come on this morning. I am trying to think of all the things that may hinder our success. My husband has a bad back and takes co-codomol and diclifenac for his pains every day, could this effect his sperm count? He also smoked cigars.
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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greetings
I presume his semen analysis was done and it's normal.
The idea of timed intercourse may not be successfully all the time.
I suggest you to have regular sex from 10t th day of your menses for another 10 days.Ovulation tests need not coincide always.
If that is not successful you will need day 2 hormone analysis and an ultrasound scan to study your follicles in ovary.
kindly do a check up with a infertility specialist.
Regards
greetings
I presume his semen analysis was done and it's normal.
The idea of timed intercourse may not be successfully all the time.
I suggest you to have regular sex from 10t th day of your menses for another 10 days.Ovulation tests need not coincide always.
If that is not successful you will need day 2 hormone analysis and an ultrasound scan to study your follicles in ovary.
kindly do a check up with a infertility specialist.
Regards
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Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concerns.
Co-codamol and diclofenac can affect erection but not sperm count.
Cigars can affect sperm count.
I think he should go for semen analysis to find out if there is any problem with sperms.
You can also go for hormonal evaluation like FSH, LH, TSH, PROLACTIN and ultrasound to find out the cause.
Ovulation sticks may not be as reliable as are believed to be.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concerns.
Co-codamol and diclofenac can affect erection but not sperm count.
Cigars can affect sperm count.
I think he should go for semen analysis to find out if there is any problem with sperms.
You can also go for hormonal evaluation like FSH, LH, TSH, PROLACTIN and ultrasound to find out the cause.
Ovulation sticks may not be as reliable as are believed to be.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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Hi, as you are trying since last 1 year, not only ovulation, also look for tubes ,whether patent or not. your uterine endometrium growing well or not and your husband's semen quality good or not Also look for S. B12 and D3 levels for both. Back problem releiving drugs do not concern much, but yes, smoking definitly.
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Hi
greetings
.Have you done his semen analysis ,if so please send the report to us.If that is normal you have to undergo a hormone analysis on day 2 and an ultrasound scan to study your ovarian function.
You can consult a gynaecologist and check yourself and take proper treatment.regards
greetings
.Have you done his semen analysis ,if so please send the report to us.If that is normal you have to undergo a hormone analysis on day 2 and an ultrasound scan to study your ovarian function.
You can consult a gynaecologist and check yourself and take proper treatment.regards
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