Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am a 30-year-old married man. I had cryptorchidism, and so had the removal of testes in childhood. Now I am married. Recently, I went for semen analysis, which showed asthenoteratozoospermia, a sperm count of 20 million, and few pus cells. Will I be able to become a father, or should I go for adoption? Please help.
Thank you in advance.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and can understand your concern.
Were both the testes removed or a single one? Your sperm count is normal when it is more than 15 million, and you have an infection, so do blood sugar, PP (postprandial), semen culture, and sensitivity tests. What is the motility percentage? Meanwhile, keep away from heat, chemicals, and smoking zones. Avoid putting a laptop on your lap. Wear loose undergarments and keep your testes cooled by pressing them with a wet towel for five to 10 minutes daily. Eat green vegetables and tomatoes.
I suggest taking multivitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, and folic acid tablets daily for three months. You can become a father if motility is more than 40 percent; otherwise, with IUI (intrauterine insemination) in the present scenario. There is no need for adoption, because if both the testes are removed, then you will not have sperm in semen.
I hope this helps.
Please revert in case of further queries.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for your reply.
Only one testicle is removed. One is intact, which is why I underwent tests. My motility percentage is 36. I have attached the semen analysis.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Then your situation is not hopeless, and there is a fair chance of pregnancy. The motile sperm count is 7.2 million (attachment removed to protect patient identity), but it should be more than 6.0 million.
I hope this helps.
Please revert in case of further queries.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for your reply.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
In the report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), the sperm count is 32, not 20, as you mentioned, so your motile sperm count is still higher at 11.5.
I hope this helps.
Please revert in case of further queries.
Thank you.
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