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Q: Am I infertile ?

asked by: mighty joe on February 28th, 2008

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When I was married previously, my exwife and I tried for several months to get pregnant unsuccessfully. My new wife and I have a son, however, I am not the biological father and suspect that I may NOT be the father of the new baby. My wife gave birth in January of 07, and we started having unprotected sex beginning in March of 07 through December of 07, December being the month of conception. In January, she got a UTI and a horrible rash (her doctor claimed it was PUPPS which I know is not common for women during subsequent pregnancies) then said it was a viral infection and I'm concerned that it may be a result of her having sex with someone else, the biological father of our son.

I'm seeing a urologist next week to have my sperm tested. However, is there any kind of STD or STI that can cause a UTI or a skin condition that can cause hives? She had hives on her eye lids, chest, basically from head to toe.

A response is appreciated. Thank you.

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marvel

replied on February 28th, 2008

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I honestly don't know, but it's something to look into. Talk to your Urologist about it. Have you been exhibiting any of the same symptoms? Did you have any unprotected sex with other people before having sex with her? STIs can remain dormant for awhile, and it could be you who passed it on. But definitely, though, talk to the Urologist about it.

Georgia59

replied on February 28th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

Re: Am I infertile?

mighty joe wrote:

Well first I want to say that anytime you suspect that your partner has cheated, it's probably worth checking into. However...

#1- your previous lack of success getting a woman pregnant isn't really significant... it can take a normal couple a whole year of trying to get pregnant before your fertility is questioned. And you said you only tried for several months.
#2- UTI's are so common in women, pregnant or not and not caused by an std. In fact, they could have been caused by you!
#3- PUPPS is a perfectly legitimate and common condition that it wouldn't be surprising if she had it, even though it wasn't her first child.
#4- if she did have a viral infection, it could be from anything. It could be from a cashier she saw when she bought groceries. You never know.
#5- You were having unprotected sex with her when she got pregnant!
#6- I can't think of any std that causes hives like that.

I'm not trying to discount your intuition... like I said, if you are suspecting, you should probably at least talk to her or check things out. But these signs you provided are not enough proof for me to think your wife is cheating, or that you aren't fertile.

mighty joe

replied on February 29th, 2008

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Actually, her ex-boyfriend emailed me recently and told me that my wife was stalking him and his girlfriend and that he had information that was "life altering and would crush my world." Hence my dilemma.

Georgia59

replied on February 29th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

Ooooh... that is a dilemma. I can see why you would be suspicious.

I mean still, that leaves two options- either your wife is cheating on you (or something), or the ex boyfriend is insanely jealous and trying to make you leave her.

But I can see better now why you're suspicious. Good to see your doctor!

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