Low sperm count helped by abstinance? Posted: 01-15-08 11:03am
My husband and I have been TTC for about 8
months. We recently found out through a
semen analysis that my husband has an
extremely low sperm count. We have an appt
with a fertility specialist but it's not
for 3 weeks and it's killing us not
knowing if we have a chance at all! I have
heard that 3-4 days of abstainance right
before ovulation may help my husband build
up enough sperm?? Anyone know if this is
just a myth?
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RachieBaby82
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Posted: 01-15-08 16:12pm
Hey there! I've definitely heard that
sperm builds up the longer a man goes
without ejaculating, but I'm not sure if
it would necessarily increase the odds of
conception if he's got a low sperm count.
Not to overshadow your question, but just
out of curiosity, how do you go about
getting a semen analysis done? Can your
primary care physician do it? I'd like my
fiance to have one before we officially
TTC. Thanks so much!
As far as your situation goes, I think you
should go ahead and BD since he's likely
got a whole batch saved up for ya! Good
luck!
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Kaylynnsmom
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Posted: 01-15-08 17:23pm
You need to have a referral from OB/GYN,
primary care doctor or a urologist so have
a semen analysis. You won't likely get a
referral until you've been TTC for a year
without luck. My doctor went ahead and
gave us a referral because I'm about to be
30 and my clock is ticking for sure. Glad
we did since we discovered we have some
fertility issues to deal with. I am going
to be such a wreck until our appt with the
specialist. Oh well . Thank a bunch for
reading. Lots of baby dust for you!
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RachieBaby82
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Posted: 01-16-08 16:22pm
Kaylynnsmom
wrote:
You need to have a referral
from OB/GYN, primary care doctor or a
urologist so have a semen analysis. You
won't likely get a referral until you've
been TTC for a year without luck. My
doctor went ahead and gave us a referral
because I'm about to be 30 and my clock is
ticking for sure. Glad we did since we
discovered we have some fertility issues
to deal with. I am going to be such a
wreck until our appt with the specialist.
Oh well . Thank a bunch for reading. Lots
of baby dust for
you!
Oh, okay, gotcha...we haven't actually
started actively trying yet, so I'll just
have to see how it goes! Thanks so much for
the info! Lots & lots of baby dust for
you, too! Good luck!
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Laurens
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low sperm count Posted: 01-16-08 16:35pm
80 % of sperm is made from L - arginine .
This amino acid is needed in large amounts
in the diet to build sperm. To also make
good sperm it needs zinc and vit c these
are best taken at dinner time.... it also
increases sex drive, reduces blood
pressure to normal and prevents heart
attacks and strokes..... so be careful
Thanks so much!
