SA results

[raspberrytipple]

What do you think of these? We just received a letter which gives the results (we requested them). It says:

"SA sample showed normal volume of 4 mls concentration of 36 million per ml and morphology with 8% normal forms. Progressive motility at 30% and total motility of 36% were slightly below the lab's normal range"

Mostly it seems ok but I dont understand the morphology at 8% normal forms. According to one website I looked at it should be around 30%.

Anyone got any ideas/know if this is normal or what we can do to improve? We are waiting on the next results given last tuesday and for the past month he's been on wellman vitamins/eating nutes and less baths/no laptop on lap etc sort of stuff so hopefully that will help.

The letter also says my left ovary appearance is compatible with POS and there was a 12 mm follicle on that side? No idea what that means?

Help!

I meant to say, I was scanned on CD 6 so that 12 mm follicle was there at CD 6. He said there were other little follicles in the other ovary.?

I'd imagine it's highlighting that your body was getting ready to ovulate, the leading follicle grows 2mm a day so 6x2 is 12 :)
You alway have lots of follicles but only one gets big each month, unless you are doing ivf.

So if the follicle is in the POS ovary does that mean it might grow but not be released?

SA results look OK to me - the normal morphology varies according to whether the lab is using 'strict' morphology (which it should be) and in that case 8% is a good result.
Motility is a titchy tiny bit low but that is one thing that depends how quickly the sample got to the lab, whether it got a bit cold etc etc.
Sounds like you have PCO appearance on your ovaries but there was a dominant follicle growing on one side (which is good news).

Hello tipple
I think it's normal to have several follicles growing and then one becomes a front runner before you ovulate.
You're doing the right thing for your fella: vitamins including zinc and vitamin D, loose fitting undies, avoiding hot baths. Best thing will be to talk it through with your GP as a joint appointment. When we got DH's SA back it was not good but we were told about how to improve things obviously got a diagnosis affecting his sperm count but treatment options if it didn't improve which put our minds at ease :) DH had 0% rapid in his first sa so it could be worse!

Thanks guys, we haven't got a follow up appointment as yet as they want me to have had my lap & due done first and to have DHs second SA back too which makes sense. Lots of words I don't understand just freaked me out slightly!

Hello! Just thought I'd update as had my lap & dye today and had a chat with the consultant afterwards. He also gave us DHs most recent SAs and said this time all results were very healthy and either within or above the healthy range so it may have been environmental factors affecting it last time or it may be the changes we've made since that have improved. Either way we are happy.

Lap & dye went well, I don't have pcos but I did have endo which he has removed apart from a small patch he couldn't completely remove at the base of my right Fallopian tube in case he damaged the tube but removed enough that when they did they dye it went through fine in both tubes. My right ovary was stuck to something and pulling so that has been 'released' he said I shudnt get any pain with sex now :) it was only mild but pain is pain.

Plan of action now is basically shag like rabbits until next appt in October at which point we will be referred for a funded ivf cycle. As I'm only 29 he suggested if after six months there is no pg we maybe try clomid for 6 months to ensure we have exhausted all other avenues before ivf but that is our choice, we can go straight for ivf if we want. So..... As soon as I'm up and running we will get down to business and keep our fingers crossed that this has done the job :) feeling very positive even if I'm feeling very sore and uncomfortable.

Good news! Good luck with everything.

That sounds very positive lovely :) Hope you recover from the lap & dye quickly and the shagging like bunnies is successful!

Thanks both, feeling very very sore but will hopefully be worth it!