My husband has a good sperm count with low motility and low morphology. We were told that our chances of getting pregnant were not good. He started on vitamin program after we read that this would improve the swimmers. Just as we started we found out I am pregnant, (8 weeks). I was wondering if anyone out there has any stats on the percentage of girls born to a male with low motility and morphology. Also what the stats on miscarriage would be due to sperm quality not being good? My husband also has a large varicocelle. Thanks.

I do not know of any percentages either way, but I do know that you got very lucky!!! Congrats!! MY DH has the same dilemma. We have had several IUI's and even ivf and it did not work. YOu are VERY fortunate!!
Michelle

Awwww!! Congratulations! I wish I had some info for you, but I don't. I just wanted to wish you the best for your pregnancy!

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Thank you guys for your support. It really helps because I need to not worry as much about negative outcomes and focus on the positives. Thank you again for your wishes.

jam7142, what type of vitamins did your husband use?

CONGRATS Jam! I don't know much about the stats, but that's wonderful news!

Congrats http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dance.gif My Dh and I just found out the same exact thing for him, in fact we have an appt today w/ the urologist, let me know what kind of regimen they put him on...maybe we will get lucky and have a similar outcome. Good luck and heres to a healthy 40 weeks! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif

Hi everyone, This is the vitamin regimen they put my dh on
L-Arginine
Amino Complex
Manganese
Selenium 200-400mcg daily
VitaminE 200iu daily
Zinc 80mg (do not exceed a total of 100mg daily)
VitaminC 2,000-6,000 daily
Astragalus extract (to stimulate sperm motility)
(Do not take in the presence of fever)
Vitamin B complex
Pycnogenol (pine bark extract)
I hope this beta helps!!
Best wishes to all,
Jam

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