We’re ’unexplained’ no longer

DH had to do another semen analysis the other day, and I just got the results back. They're not good. The morphology is abnormal, and the motility is abnormal.   We're abnormal. Coupled with my endo, it changes things dramatically according to the specialist.

Bugger.

Still, I told the specialist that we want to go ahead with an IVF cycle later in the year, and there is no barrier to it now. We'll go on the public waiting list also, no questions asked.

Bugger, bugger, bugger.

well at least it takes all the pressure of you - poor hubby tho.

(could it be something that he can help with - ie looser underwear, less heat down there, no caffeine, that kind of thing? or do they think it is just the nature of his swimmers.?) sorry if too personal and can tell me to sod off..!!

Crappity crap... having some sort of answer is good tho right???

Would be nice if the public funding came through fast.. then you could happily go back to Moochi.

A answer is good, and we know what we're dealing with. Technology is such that we have IVF as an option ...30 years ago, it would have been a different story. Plus, our income is such that we can go private too.

We have a really good lifestyle and diet, and the specialist said that there's not much we can change in that regard - we're both active, don't smoke, barely drink, eat lots of fresh fruit and veges and fresh foods ...all the right things.

Anyway, it'll be ok. We just need a bit of help

Unless I can rearrange Al's shifts etc in the meantime, our next appointment with the specialist is on 15th June.

I know it's not great news GInger, but at least it's an answer of sorts so you don't have to wonder "why oh why isn't it working?"
Best of luck with the IVF, and fingers crossed you come up on the public list so you don't have to fork out.

It's not great news though looking for the silver lining and as others have said....you have an answer now and you're on the public waiting list. I really hope that comes up for you really soon so you don't have to fork out and I really hope that we will be hearing good news from you real soon!

Sorry to hear that Ginger, but at least I supose u have answers, all the best for the rest of your journey lets hope its a short one

good luck wqith ivf ginger! i swear when you do get pregnant, we Ohbaby ladies are going to be the most excited of all - well, you MIGHT be a bit as well...i guess.

Big hugs Ginger... like everyone said, an answer is better than nothing, even if it wasn't what you wanted to hear. Best of luck for your next specialist appointment!

Hi Ginger, well I remember when I found out about our male infertility I was... relieved! A strange reaction maybe, but for me it was good to know what was wrong instead of wondering wondering wondering. It felt like some of the pressure was taken off us and while we waited to start IVF we could just enjoy each other without even thinking about getting pregnant. Sounds weird, but maybe you know what I mean...? You sound like the perfect candidates for IVF and I've got everything crossed for you that the time goes quickly and you have success first time!