We’ve been ttc for 1 year. We already have 1 child who is 3 years and 4 months.
After 8 months of trying we spoke to the doctor to ask them if DH antidepressants (sertraline) could be causing this problem. Since we conceived straight away with our first and DH wasn’t on any medication then.
He said no it won’t be that and to just keep trying. So we took his word for it and just kept trying.
It’s now been 1 year and we’ve just had tests done. Mine came back fine but his sperm motility was really low and they were basically just swimming round in circles.
Since getting those results we’ve done our own research online and found lots of articles saying that it can affect sperm motility. It even says it on the NHS website!
I wish we had done our own research back then and I just feel so angry at the doctor for not giving us the correct information. The doctor also said that taking preconception vitamins is a waste of time, which I also believe to be wrong.
DH is now coming off the anti depressants but it will take at least 3 months for his sperm to regenerate. I just feel so disappointed and frustrated. We’ve already been trying for so long with such heartache along the way. Now it’s going to be even longer. I hate that the age gap is just getting bigger too for my son and possible sibling.
Has anyone else had an experience like this?
Just would help to not feel so alone in this.