Holy shit, I might be sterile..

[tombaux]

I went in for a SA last Friday, and my results popped up in my email today.

Appearance:abnormal

Liquefaction:normal

Volume (mL): 2.8 (normal)

pH: 7.5 (normal)

Sperm Concentration: 0 (WHAT!)

% MOTILE

a: motile: 0

b: immotile: 0

MODAL PROGRESSION: N/A

Total Motile Count: 0

Additional Comments: NO SPERM OBSERVED IN CONCENTRATED PELLET OF TOTAL EJACULATE; TRANSLUCENT

So, possibility #1 is that I did it wrong. It was the first time I've ever had to aim into a cup, and I was in a bad position and may have pinched something. I thought it looked different than usual (the translucency) but figured it was just the length of time since I had ejaculated.

Possibility #2 is that something is wrong with my tubes, but fixable. If this is the case, it's going to be really hard to take care of, because I have a fear of needles bordering on a phobia. Any kind of procedure to fix what's wrong or extract sperm for another procedure will be traumatizing.

Possibility #3 is that I cannot make children. That's honestly terrifying.

 

[briannas]

@tombaux Hey my husband has azoospermia (0 sperm count). His is due to a blockage and they were able to extract sperm from his testes but were unable to clear the blockage. Before you freak out, make an appointment with a urologist for a second opinion and conversation about your results.

 

[tombaux]

@briannas I'm only freaking out a little. Mainly realizing that things just got a bit harder.

 

[xaara]

@tombaux Haha, harder.

(sorry)

I emailed my gyno, we'll see what she says. Worst comes to worst I can ask in person on Thursday.

 

[tombaux]

@xaara My wonderful wife, everyone! :-D

 

[katrina2017]

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[dasiebe]

@tombaux You guys are adorable!

 

[briannas]

@tombaux These are exactly the jokes my husband and I made. It is how we cope. Whatever gets you through

 

[rubyfjord]

@tombaux Love this! I'm sorry you're results weren't great but I'm glad you have answers and a plan to move forward!

 

[katrina2017]

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[briannas]

@tombaux We definitely freaked out but more in like a "HA HA HA HA WHAT?!"

 

[tombaux]

@briannas Yup. We used condoms for 6 years, and the whole time I may have been shooting blanks?! LAME!

 

[briannas]

@tombaux Same on the condoms and about same amount of time. So much money wasted!

 

[profsanctvs]

@briannas Woah I didnt even know that was possible!

 

[briannas]

@profsanctvs Know what was possible?

 

[profsanctvs]

@briannas To have a complete blockage like that. I never heard of azoospermia

 

[briannas]

@profsanctvs Yeah his vas deferens is completely blocked and he was born that way.

 

[profsanctvs]

@briannas Aside from trouble conceiving are there any symptoms? Is there any difference in the consistency of the semen noticeable to you?

 

[briannas]

@profsanctvs Nope. No difference and I've had maaaany partners prior

 

[katrina2017]

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