Understanding M.I.F. (x-post)

mk9906 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-06-2008, 05:39 PM

So we have some vitamins ordered that are designed to help count and maturation of sperm. We also have totally outlawed hot baths and the laptop (on the lap) for DH.

Are there any other things we could be doing to help?

DH runs at the gym... could that hurt? I know heat is something to avoid. I didn't know if working out could affect it.

I am probably asking some really dumb questions but we are new at this.

We'd love any suggestions. We are looking at this as if we are going to have to do IVF, so we'll be prepared, BUT... if by some miracle the next S/A is dramatically better that would be a great surprise! Even if we still have to do IVF at least we'd have more sperm to work with.

TIA!!!

countrygirl · #2 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 06:37 AM

I know alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll about this.

We tried for 5 years to get pregnant, dealing with severy MF.

Here's what we learned through our journey.

As far as exercise goes, the key is not to have the "junk" get overheated. So, doing anything in excess isn't going to help things. I did end up banning bicycling.

Limit alchohol.

Even though it's winter, I would put the kabosh on hot showers as well.

Don't use an electric blanket.

Limit caffeine.

Also, the cycle that I got pregnant, my dh had been going to accupuncture for a month. His counts were still really, really, really low. I'm talking less than 500,000 PRE WASH. But, we did it.

Good luck.

mcweix · #3 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 06:52 AM

I would agree with all of the above. Also underwear is key. DH can't wear boxers at work (he works with saws and sharp metal) but would change into them ASAP when he got home. No bathtub time either. I also remember being told to "keep things flowing" at least every other day. None of this helped us but were all recommended by our RE.

Oatie32 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 03:40 PM

Sounds like the girls covered it all.. anything I can think of anyways..

My DH tried fertility blend, but it didn't seem to help much!! I know it has worked for others though!!