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 - 8:16pm
I thought this might help some...

My Dh has had problems with his "thing" since he was 16 (blocked tubes and such). So he sees the Urologisst regularly. His DR. actually asked about his sperm (looks and stuff) when he told the dr. it was thick and clumpy the Dr. told him to drink more water, cut down the caffine intake and to try a 6oz glass of pineapple juice in the mornings. Then our RE told DH to take Robitussin around the same time I do each cycle, days 5 through 16 or until you know you ovulated. It works just like it does for women. I can tell you that it does chage the sperm and the way it looks. and by the way this may be TMI but the pineapple juice makes it taste better too!

I hope that helps!

Joan

TTC #1 for 3yrs and 4 months CD2

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Wed, 09-17-2003 - 9:16am
Claire,

Your post made me laugh so hard this morning!! The first poster replyed "if it didn't look like that five years ago, it's not normal" but it was a bit thick just not as think but it's definately not infection sick or anything, I think it's to do with his diet, very low-carb, low fat and he's in the perfect weight for his height, very good shape. I think that is what he told me when I asked him why it looked like that!

But like you, there is no way in hell I an swallowing that stuff! My step mom is a nurse and she said the thicker the better than watery b/c there is more sperm in the thick white stuff, she actually said that was a good sign but again, it might be too thick to move through, there is a bit of water to his semen just not a lot! If I check out find, US next week and I'm O'ing like normal and another 3 mo. goes by, I will definately have him checked.

Thanks for the reply---lol.

Julie

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Wed, 09-17-2003 - 9:24am
Michelle and all,

That is the strange, after I wait with my butt hoisted up on a pillow for about 15 min., when I stand up after, it pours out of me and it confuses me as I don't get how it comes out all thick and stuck together but after bding, even after waiting to stand, it runs down my legs (which is normal for all women I think after sex) so maybe it changes from a bj to actual ejaculation inside of you, maybe the vaginia is so warm it melts it.....lol!!! That is the only thing I can think of that would make sense, when you give a bj the sperm hits the air and is automatically thick and drys faster than inside you. It comes out fine with a bj (sorry, tmi) meaning it's not that sticky that nothing barly comes out, it's a lot when it does, it's just so much like glue, it grosses me out and no way I'm going to swallow that stuff, I'd gag!

Thanks all.

Julie

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Wed, 09-17-2003 - 9:26am
Beach Me!

We bd when with our without ttc at min. 3 times per week anyways and with ttc we bd around that time about 5 times per week so that is for sure not the problem at all, he is the most horny man I know and waiting a day kills him!

Julie

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Wed, 09-17-2003 - 9:28am
Thanks Karla,

Well how can you tell if dh has "swimmers" in his pee? You cannot see those buggers as they are tiny even under a microscope. I want to buy a microscope and look at dh sperm, just for the hell of it, see if they are alive and swimming about, wouldn't it be cool?

Thanks again, for the reply.

Julie

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Wed, 09-17-2003 - 9:31am
Nanci,

You are correct, my step mom is a nurse also and said the same exact thing, the thicker the better. I was just worried about it being too thick to where the sperm couldn't swim through it but I guess we'll see and I'm sure we'll be fine, just a question and wanted to see if anyone else's dh had this problem.

Thanks so much for the reply, it makes me feel much better.

Julie

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Wed, 09-17-2003 - 9:54am
While reading TCOYF, last night, I was on the chapter about the male stuff... From what I gathered only 5% of ejaculation is actually sperm or swimmers. All the other stuff is made up of sugars and fluids for them to swim around in and get energy from. Anyway, it said that when he ejaculates in you and after keeping the bum in the air and all that good stuff, you may notice a runny fluid leaking out of you... well from what I gather that is what they didn't use. They (the swimmers) used up the nutrience from the "gel" and left what they didn't need therefore thinning the "solution" out leaving it to run down your leg! I hope this makes sense because I feellike I've rambled on and on and made head way! LOL!

GL and I wouldn't worry too much about it, as many ladies have already covered that it's a good thing!

sunny :)

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