SPERM ANTIBODIES

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Hello everyone.

I wondered if anybody could possibly give me some advice?

My sperm count on two occasions this year has been:

Count 110million/ml

Motility 65%
Progression 3 (out of 4)
Abnormal count 55%
MAR Positive

Count 85million/ml
Motility 50%
Progression 2.5
Abnormal count 65%
MAR Positive

I understand that the antibodies stick/clump the sperm together. I've never had a vesectomy or injury down below, so not sure why I have them?

I've been told it's unusual to have a good sample with antibodies, so is there something I can take to reduce them or get rid of them altogether?

We had ICSI in the summer, which worked but wife miscarried and last 3 blasysist embryo's did not survive the night after defrofting??

I would be most gratefull if you could help or shed some light.

Many thanks.

Kind regards,

Has it been determined who is producing the antibodies - antibodies can be produced by either the man or the woman. It is actually more common for a man's body to reject his own sperm though it is not unknown at all for a woman to produce antibodies against sperm in her cervical mucus.

Such things are not caused by injury or a vasectomy; it has nothing to do with these things.
Its an autoimmune response.

If either the man produces antibodies against his own sperm, or the woman does so, drug treatment is often recommended. This is the only recourse for the man, since it is impossible to remove the antigens (sperm) from his body.

I would recommend a long and detailed talk with the consultant working with you as a couple.

Hi AttilaTheMeerkat

Its my sperm antibodies that are the problem as far as we know. My wife hasn't been tested for them. We're going for a consultation today and hopefully for a last attempt of icsi next March time.
If there's any information you could give on what suppliments I could take or anything I could do; further tests etc, I would be very grateful.

Thank you.