Sperm Analysis Results-- help!

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Sperm Analysis Results-- help!
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Fri, 08-08-2003 - 8:49am
Hi Everyone!

DH has gotten his results back from the semen analysis and his Dr was not too helpful in interpreting them. I am going to a fert specialist in two weeks so I know I can get a lot of answers then, but I just thought I'd run it by you all to see if anyone can help us understand. I'll write it just the way they did since I'm not sure what all the abreviations mean:

Sperm Volume: 2.0

Sperm pH: 8.5

Sperm mot 1 hr progr*: 55

Sperm mot 1 hr non-p*: 45

Sperm Motility Total: 75

Sperm Count: 124.0

Semen Viscosity: Normal

Mainly I don't know about the 3 motility numbers. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

Katie (33), DH (39), TTC#1, C13, CD9

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Fri, 08-08-2003 - 8:57am
I would call the doctor back and have them explain the results with you. My doctor went over all our results and compared them to what is considered normal, explaining what all the numbers meant. I'm sorry I can't give you more info on what the terms mean, the way they explained it was totally different. Good luck!

Katie
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Fri, 08-08-2003 - 9:00am
Thanks for your response. Unfortunately DH called the Dr and was on vacation so a nurse called back who didn't seem to know anything! Frightening! Anyway, I'm sure I'll get all the info we need at my fertility appointment.

Thanks again!

Katie

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Registered: 05-20-2003
Fri, 08-08-2003 - 9:07am
Try this link maybe it will help

http://www.wernermd/semenanalys.htm

Anita

Waiting to ttc#3
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Fri, 08-08-2003 - 9:52am
Thanks, Anita.

In case anyone else is interested the website is actually http://www.wernermd.com/semenanalysis.htm (the .com part was missing in your post.)

Thanks so much for the info. I'm still a bit confused about the different motility numbers. Maybe there's someone else out there who knows...


:-)

Katie

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Registered: 05-23-2003
Fri, 08-08-2003 - 11:40am
Hi Katie,

I understand how confusing the test results are. My DH has had 2 SA's, and I found it difficult to figure out what the "normal" parameters were also.

Here's are my thoughts (and I'm by no means an expert!):

Sperm Motility Total: 75 - I believe this is the inital sperm motility, and most drs and labs like to see this number >60% (and some >50%). So 75% seems really good.

Sperm mot 1 hr progr*: 55 - The lab tests motility at one hour, and this is the % of sperms that are still moving (i.e., living)

Sperm mot 1 hr non-p*: 45 - % that are not moving at one hour

Personally I think all the numbers look good. I hope this helps. Good luck with your RE appt. in 2 weeks. I hope you get lots of answers.

Gwen

TTC#1 C12 CD20 3DPO

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Fri, 08-08-2003 - 1:05pm
Gwen, that makes sense. Thanks so much! So I guess it means that DH's motility is good at first, but they "slow down" quickly. I'll ask the Dr if this could be part of the problem. Thanks so much for your insight.

Katie