[Maria_G]

Hi,
My husband and I are very new to this and the terminology we see on some of these sites still confuses us. Essentially we are two career minded people who have left it late to start a family, he is 41 and I am 40. After trying for 1 year we have yet to conceive and have started having some tests. So far it would appear that I am ovulating well (although the quality of my eggs is maybe questionable given my age), all of my bloods have come back fine and my scan showed nothing out of the ordinary. It is my husband's tests that are causing us confusion and upset. Aug 2011 test showed a sperm count of 26 million per ml with good motility; Oct 2011 showed only 2.5 million per ml with very poor motility; and then heartbreakingly Jan 2012 showed zero sperm count. We are dumbfounded! He is being referred for blood tests and a scan but we would really welcome hearing from anyone who has experienced this dramatic fluctuation, all advice welcome. Note, my husband is otherwise very fit and healthy, he has not experienced any illnesses etc. over this period, there is no history of vasectomy etc.
Many thanks!!!!

[bluehope]

That is interesting in special that he had sperm coming out not a long time ago. Please check other posts on this forum...my husband has azoospermia, too, he has no sperm coming out at all and IVF is our only option of conceiving. At least we have an option ...we stay positive and hope for a baby. It s never to late!! Good luck!

[Mommywanted]

Hi maria,

our story is also near by same as your but still no sucess. we have gone through twice time ivf and one time FET but no sucess. If you have update please let me know. Thanks

[Cnstar33]

Maria, Did the dr's give any advice on why the sudden decrease? We found out last month my husband has no sperm either. That was his first test ever done and of course it was a huge shock as I'm sure it is to you as well! Just remember there are options. I'll be praying for healing for your husband and wisdom as y'all seek doctors advice.

[babyhope2012]

Originally Posted by Maria_G

Hi,
My husband and I are very new to this and the terminology we see on some of these sites still confuses us. Essentially we are two career minded people who have left it late to start a family, he is 41 and I am 40. After trying for 1 year we have yet to conceive and have started having some tests. So far it would appear that I am ovulating well (although the quality of my eggs is maybe questionable given my age), all of my bloods have come back fine and my scan showed nothing out of the ordinary. It is my husband's tests that are causing us confusion and upset. Aug 2011 test showed a sperm count of 26 million per ml with good motility; Oct 2011 showed only 2.5 million per ml with very poor motility; and then heartbreakingly Jan 2012 showed zero sperm count. We are dumbfounded! He is being referred for blood tests and a scan but we would really welcome hearing from anyone who has experienced this dramatic fluctuation, all advice welcome. Note, my husband is otherwise very fit and healthy, he has not experienced any illnesses etc. over this period, there is no history of vasectomy etc.
Many thanks!!!!

Maria, my RE and my DH's urologist told us that SA fluctuates a lot, so maybe your last sample was an outlier. The fact that you had 26 million at some point should be encouraging. Maybe there is some simple explanation that you are overlooking (a hot-tub 3 months before?).

Good luck!