Did varicocele and hydrocele lower sperm count? Posted: 10-29-07 04:40am
Hi everyone!
I just found this site
I have a question I am hoping to get some
guidance on....
My husband and I have 2 children (14 and
12) and after 12 years have not conceived
again. For a while it bothered me, however
now that my babies are older and I just
turned 38 (plus just lost over 65lbs) we
have decided that it is best we really not
take any risks and send my husband for a
vasectomy. He had a varicocele and
hydrocele in years past, so we tend to
guess that those issues are what has
lowered his sperm count and that is why I
have not concieved again, however, now we
don't feel we want to add on to our family
and want to permanently take care of it.
That said, last night we were "intimate"
as we usually are; the first time in about
a month (don't usually go that long). My
cycle usually lasts 26 days however last
one was only 23 days. I have not had any
visible symptoms of ovulating (I usually
get that mucus discharge-hasnt started
yet) and I figured if my period started a
week ago then I was probably safe. Now,
though I am so worried that I mistook
that, and worry about pregnancy.
I really would appreciate your advice.
Would I be fertile without symptoms? So
soon after my period? If my husband had
"Taken care" of his need the day before,
would that help with lowering my chances
of conception?
Please tell me!
PS I havent really lurked the board, so I
don't know if anything I am asking is
inappropriate. I am just looking for
wisdom. Please let me know privately if
this was not appropriate for this board.
Thank you
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Georgia59
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Posted: 10-29-07 09:33am
Masturbating would not have lowered his
sperm count. I'm not sure about the
previous surgery though.
Since your period cycle was shorter than
normal, I wouldn't rely on the cycle
timing to decide your chances of being
pregnant. Really, I suggest just getting a
test. That's the only way you can really
know.
PS You're questions were fine, and welcome
to the forum!!
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gracie37
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Posted: 10-29-07 10:27am
Thanks
When he had those two surgeries, he did
have tests that said his sperm count was
low-not absent, but on the low side. That
was about 10 years ago.
Is there a test I can take this early?
Also, is the fact that I don't have any
physical signs of ovulation helpful? I
don't have that mucus discharge yet at
all.
The other thing (I cannot believe I am
posting this!), whenever we have been
intimate in the past, I always am so messy
after. This time, nothing. I went to the
bathroom and nothing. In fact, I usually
kinda stink the next morning and not at
all.
But he said he did ejaculate.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 10-29-07 12:09pm
Well, the amount of semen he ejaculates
can be different from time to time, so it
is possible that he didn't ejaculate very
much (which would explain why it wasn't so
messy). Usually, it doesn't really lower
your chances by much because there are
still so many little sperm in the semen.
It could be that you haven't ovulated, if
you usually pay really close attention to
your body like that you might be right.
But every woman is slightly different, so
I couldn't really say.
hey- since you just had sex last night,
you can take plan b and not worry about
pregnancy. You can get it at the pharmacy,
just ask for it at the counter. It's not
an abortion or anything, it's just an
upped dose of birth control. Then you
could be sure you wouldn't get pregnant.
You can test 2 weeks after sex, and it
will be more effective three weeks after
sex.
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gracie37
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Posted: 10-29-07 12:32pm
I never heard of that.
Its called Plan B? What does it do
exactly?
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Georgia59
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Posted: 10-29-07 13:05pm
Plan b, or EC (emergency contraception),
or the morning after pill. You take it and
it basically stops the implantation of the
egg into the uterine wall, so a pregnancy
never happens. You can take it up to 5
days after you have sex, and it is most
effective the earlier you take it.
You can get it without a prescription at a
pharmacy (behind the counter) if you're
over 18 (which you are!). It's just a
bigger dose of regular birth control
hormones. It usually costs around $35-$50
(in my experience) and is really effective
at preventing a pregnancy.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 10-29-07 13:27pm
It also prevents ovulation.
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gracie37
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Posted: 10-29-07 15:31pm
Thanks! I will certainly do that! It will
make me feel alot better I am sure
As long as I know that its not an
abortion, I am okay with it.
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gracie37
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Posted: 10-29-07 17:52pm
Update:
Okay, I purchased the Plan B and took the
first pill. I should be okay now, as it
was less than 24 hours before, so I am
right in the ball park.
I am so appreciative for your help today!
I was really upset and scared. Thank you
so much
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Tylanas
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Posted: 10-29-07 18:39pm
Good to hear it We're here if you
have more questions.
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