Husband has high sperm count

[Annij]

Hi everyone, and thank you to all who answered my previous question. This forum is certainly encouraging. Yesterday I went in to do an IUI, and the night before I had read one of the posts of a woman who lives close to her clinic as I do to mine. She stuffed the jar of sperm in her bra to keep it at body temperature until she got to the clinic. This was excellent advice. The doctors at the clinic don't tell you to do things like this. So I did was she did and I managed to get to the clinic in about 11 minutes.

Anyway, I do have a question. I was going to get two shots of IUI, because my husband has low semen viscosity: one before and one after ovulation. When I gave the jar to the nurse her first reaction was, this isn't very much but it should be okay. She took it to the lab at the back of the clinic and then told me that the amount of fluid was below average.  

Later however, after they had analyzed the sperm the doctor said, "this is the highest sperm count I have seen in a long time. The motility is also perfect." There were 50,000,000 plus spermazoa in that half teaspoon (1.5ml ). So then she said, "you really don't need a second shot, this is more than most men produce in two shots." So I was encouraged, yet discouraged by this. One, I guess our infertility isn't his problem, but my problem, and two it's good to know he's very fertile.
My doctor thought the problem with our lack of conception could be that his sperm wasn't getting into my cervix. Now that I have had his semen placed directly into my cervix, what are the chances of his sperm fertilizing my egg? He is 33 and I have just turned 40.

cheers,

Annij

[adgal]

It's tough to say what your chances are, but I sure wish you much success!  I don't know a lot about fertility, but I wonder if it has something to do with your CM.  I know some women produce hostile or not enough mucus and that can kill off the sperm.  I would think that putting it directly into your uterus should make a big difference!  I hope I am reading about your BFP in a few weeks, Good Luck!!

[JourneyJoJo]

My dh had a great sperm count, etc, every IUI.  We did 2 IUIs every cycle (one before & one after ovulation).  It took 4 IUIs to achieve our first pg (which was ectopic) and 5 IUIs for this pg.  I'm currently 19 weeks and 41 years old.

I truly hope this cycle works for you; pg is just such a miracle.  If not, don't give up and don't blame yourself.  If you're going to blame anyone, blame Mother Nature.  It doesn't always happen the first time for younger women either.  Science isn't perfect; it can only help things along.  We also did acupuncture which I think helped with implantation.  Good luck and let us know how it goes!

[ita17]

I understand how you feel.  We have 3 kids & I've had 3 mc's.  2 months ago I did an IUI for the first time, I had 3 follies & my DH has great sperm count too, 54 mil & 41 mil post washes. & still did not get pg.. I was happy to know his sperm count is great, but now I KNOW it's me ;-/  
I know it takes time, but I too am now 40,  time will be running out sooner than later.
Hang in there, & having the IUI does help w/the chances.
Best of luck ;)

[jl123290]

I also have a very high sperm count, but very low semen viscosity. For many years we've had no luck with my wife getting pregnant. However, the second round of artificial insemination worked (unfortunately it ended in miscarriage). But my point is that our doctor said the same for us - the sperm is very good, but just wasn't getting where it needed to be. Good luck.