Semen Question, TMI but had to ask......

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Semen Question, TMI but had to ask......
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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 3:08pm
Question for ya all,

This is WAY TMI but wanted everyone's opinion here so if you get grossed out easily, do not read.

Have any of you really looked at dh semen before? The consistancy of it? I mean while giving oral sex of course not when bding ttc. My dh has very, very thick white semen almost like glue (sorry, lol) and it's super sticky when almost dry, it reminds me of this ewcm you all talk about (I don't get it at all) but it's a lot more white in color and globby. Awhile back when we first met (5 yrs. ago) his semen was like a bit more watery looking with some white and now it comes out in globs but super thick and I am a bit concerned. We've only been really trying since this cycle but using no protetion since June this year. He will not get tested yet as he said it's not been long enough since we've been ttc and I agree but anyone else's dh have this type of semen. I worry about the mobility of his sperm being able to swim in this thick stuff, there has to be sperm in it but my god it's so gross to me to touch and look at it.

Anyone noticed this about dh with oral sex (I would think most of you have given a bj and noticed what his semen looks like especially with ttc).

This may be to personal but I had to ask and I know some of you ladies will be brave enough to answer. It would really be helpful if someone got pg with dh's semen looking this way. Any comments, answers would be apprciated to put my mind at ease that his semen is probably fine.

Thanks so much...lol.

Julie

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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 3:23pm
Since DH semen did not look like this 5 years ago then this is NOT normal for him. I think he should get looked at right a way. I am not trying to scare you but he may have some type of infection that is causing his semen to clump together. I don't believe this is normal.

This is not good for the sperm, they are unable to swin through the semen and get to the cervix if the semen is to thick. If your DH refuses to get checked right now, ask him how long he considers a long time. Maybe you could compromise from there. My DH wasn't to happy about having to so a sperm analysis, and 2 more when the first showed a problem, but he will do it. It just may take some coaxing.

You never know though, I suppose its possible you could get pg with the semen like that, stranger things have happened!

Best of Luck!

Melissa

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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 3:27pm
Hi Julie,

It's funny that you mention that. With my ex his was watery most of the time and so I'd swallow (sorry if TMI). My DH on the other hand has that globby thick almost glue like semen and so I don't swallow AT ALL, one time I tried and threw up. Oh this is so TMI! Yikes.

I think some guys just have different semen genetics and it is probably normal. If we don't get pg soon I'll have him go in for a work up.

Claire

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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 4:27pm


Maybe he just needs to drink more water. Just like us drinking plenty can help CM, I bet it can help his thick semen too! See if you can get him to try that for a bit and then pay attention to see if it makes a difference. If he doesn't like water just find some good water based fluids (not carbonated) like juices, milk, gatorade, etc.
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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 4:36pm
This may sound weird but could it be you all are not having sex as much. When we don't do it as much it seems thicker to me. Just a thought. Another random thought does anyone think Robitussin would make it not as thick like with CM? Or would that be unsafe? I hope you get preg. soon !!! Good luck and best wishes!! :-)

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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 4:37pm
I agree with the last person. More liquids and maybe even try robitussin to thin it out some. I think I read of others here having their dh take robi, too, to thin the semen.

Brenna

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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 4:45pm
Hi Julie. I noticed the same thing with DH. I had dated a guy for a few years and his sperm was way different, his was very watery and runny, sorry for the graphics. DH has very globby and thick consistency sperm, not watery at all. I was confused too, but I think it is very normal and varies from guy to guy. I dont think it affects the sperm at all, and is just due to genetics. But if your concerned, make him go to a doctor. Also, I noticed that after a while it tends to become thin, and "leak" out of me, so that must mean it changes consistency after awhile into runny sperm. TMI I know, and apologize !

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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 5:18pm
You could always do some non medical process of eliminations.

Have him really up his intake of water and see if that helps.

How often are you having sex? Question being, if he is not "letting them loose" very often are they thicker, or if he is *giggle* letting them loose very often are they not as thick? (hopes that makes sense)

That is an easy do it at home check. I know my DH's is much thicker when he is not drinking enough water.

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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 5:42pm
I don't really have much to add as far as semen during the "act" but i notice that my husband seems to have swimmers in his pee afterwards.

Also - I really just wanted to add that topics like this are why I love this board! I couldn't talk about this with my too many other people! ;)

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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 6:08pm
Like it's been suggested, he may just need to drink more water. For my dh, when he drinks a lot of water, there tends to me more or it's more watery. When he hasn't - it's thicker. GL!

Sarah
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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 7:32pm
my DH's semen is always thick.. white.. and globby as you put it. He's gotten me pg twice in one year with it. I would think that watery thin, clear semen is not "potent". From what my mom told me.. (she's a nurse) the thicker & whiter the better content!

So.. use up that stuff!!!!


~Nanci

 

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