Can I get my wife pregnant with low motility?
Oct 17th 2009adminGeneral questions
From Victor:-
Thank you doctor so much for your time. I recently had a vasovasectomy in March 2009 and by April my first semen sample was 38 million with all else normal except for the motility was about 38%. My second sample taken in May indicated that my sperm count was 46 million with my motility going up to 42%. My doctor made a comment of “What a Guy” and indicated that with a sperm count that high I should not have any problems impregnating my wife. My wife and I have been trying to get pregnant, since then with no luck. We purchased a Clearblue ovulation monitor to help monitor her cycles and she is producing all the normal hormones (Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone) that are required to have a normal pregnancy. She is 35 years old and I just turned 49 I am in exceptional health I have maintained my health and diet taking nutrients for almost 30 years of my life. With the exemption of the occasional pork rib attack that I get around the holidays at my age I must watch my cloistral. Since my reversal my wife, who normally is on time has been running about 5 to 6 days late with about day 16 (of her cycle) she complains of sharp pain in her right ovary area. I have a feeling that my sperm my not have what it takes to penetrate the egg or even make it there in the first place and we may be wasting valuable time as I am not getting any younger. I already have two grown children from a previous marriage 24 old boy and a 20 year old girl; although, I was extremely excited about having another child.
For future consideration and for other readers’ insert:
1) My vasectomy was performed in 1994 (15 years ago)
2) I work out at least three days a week (since 1990)
3) I take vitamins and one 81 aspirin 5 days a week
4) I am 49 years old and had my Vasovasectomy in March of 2009
5) Getting my Reversal was extremely painful and I did have complications by infection and had to be placed on steroids
6) Ice can be your friend, it was not that bad but I am sure my age played a roll
7) First semen sample was taken one month after surgery with motility at 38%
Second semen sample was taken two months after surgery with motility at 42%
9) I take ginseng on a regular basis
At motility of this level can it be possible to get my wife pregnant?
The short answer is, yes. A man should be able to get a woman pregnant with the stated semen parameters. However, pregnancy is dependent on multiple factors, one of which are the semen parameters. It can be possible that there is a female factor involved and this can be contributing to difficulty with getting pregnant. Irregularity in a woman’s menstrual cycles is a sign that further evaluation into her fertility capacity should be sought.
vicki on 30 Oct 2009 at 8:15 pm #
Hi, my husband who is 52 had a vasectomy over 10 years ago…I was wondering if there is a risk of getting pregnant. I just recently was told by a friend that he should be checked every so often to make sure everything is still unattached. Thanks, we cannot remember the surgeon’s name or we would call him…Thanks for all your help… Vicki