Clomid and low sperm count = very down. Help!

[Avicw]

I am feeling so down, I wondered if anyone had gone through something similar and come out the other side? My husband and I have been actively trying for about a year but haven?t been using contraception for about 4 years. I?ve had all the tests done recently which show I have weak ovulation (34) but everything else ok. My husband had his swimmers tested which showed low sperm count of 13.8million and high morphology (98%). I am starting on Clomid for the first time in June but wondering how realistic it is to get pregnant when my husband has such a low sperm and morphology? What are our other options IUI? I am also highly stressed and now beginning to dread ?ovulation? every month as sex has become so clinical. I am arguing with my husband all the time because he says babies are all I can think about. Which is true. We are both on pre pregnancy pills (he has just started). I am feeling so low and always crying. Anyone had the same issues and still got pregnant?

Don't give up hope! My husband had six million, most swimming round in circles, low motility etc. I had endometriosis. It took 10 years in all but now have two kids, 5 years between them.

Thank you. Thats good to hear. I just pray the clomid works.

Hey Avicw, Clomid is brilliant! Watch out for twins! That's what everyone said to me when I was on it. I conceived within 3 months of being on it. Why don't you have a chat with your doctor. My ex-DH also had very low sperm count 37%, so our doctor put him on 1 tablet a day while I was on 2.

Good luck, you'll soon be posting up some good news, I'm sure.

PS Are you also doing the temperature chart so you know when to practice on your fertile days?

Thank you so much! Oh you can put men on clomid as well? I didn?t realise that. I haven?t been doing my temperature as I didn?t think there was any point with weak ovulation? I have been doing the sticks the last 2 months and never had a positive result. Periods are between 28-33 days also but doc said this could be due to stress. Husband has only had one sperm test and they have recommended a re-test. I am doing everything private as I?m so anxious and its costing a fortune. Am due to start acupuncture when I start clomid too as I?ve heard this can help although of course that doesn?t help DH sperm ;0). Is Clomid supposed to regulate you as well so its more accurate to pinpoint your fertile days? I see the doctor tomorrow which is when I think I get the tablets as due on 19 June and heard you should start taking day 2/3. Thanks again

p.s MeCookGoodSock did you have twins?!

No! No twins here, thankfully, but apparently it's not an uncommon symptom of clomid. Clomid will regulate your cycle. I'm not sure of the science of it, but it does somehow boost fertility, in both men and women. My experience was a positive one and I wasn't on it for very long. It's good stuff.

Thanks MeCookGoodSock - here is hoping!

@Avicw i am just wondering how things are going for you now? Did clomid work for you in the end?

Evening,
I have pcos, no problems with partners sperm count but we conceived on our first round of clomid and concieved twins! I then went on to have two other children complete surprises without any help to ovulate. So good luck and I will keep my fingers crossed that it works for you ❤️