Varicocele

[mk379941]

I had bilateral varicocele surgery done end of dec last year. My original count before the surgery was 1.5 million with morph of 30%, and 37% fast swimmers. I tested 2 weeks to early for the 3 month SA, and it came back with 2 million count, morp of over 65% and 75% rapid swimmers. I go for my followup SA 6 months 4th of july weekend. Has anyone been in a similar situation, and there count went to a normal level? My doc did say i went to early for the my 3 month exam. I did notice that my testicular athorphy did reverse. The size increased over 30% from prior to the surgery. Just curious what other peoples experience was after.

[asavvas]

At least you had some change in your sperm count. My husband had the 1.5 million before the surgery and at the 3 month test he had 0. Imagine how we felt. I'm feeling more positive...They say that it may take up to 2 years to see any change

[mk379941]

From what my doctor said is that at the 6 month mark you typically see the true results at three months you may not have fully healed. Under my urologists guidence I also took vitamins from theralogix, the fertility blend. From the articles i've read is that a good vitamin regimen can help with blood flow etc, and heal quicker from the surgery. I am not going to recommand you try it since I am not a doctor but check into it. http://www.theralogix.com Its a little pricey but they are one of the few vitiamin companies which are approved / inspected to verify the labels.

Dont give up hope.
mk

[asavvas]

Thanks for your encouraging words. All I have to do now is try to convince my husband to go get the test done. We are past our 6 month exam and he is putting it off. He really wanted to have children and when he went to take the first test prior to the surgery he just knew there was nothing wrong. He was devastated. I can't imagine what it must feel for a man. I pray that God gives him the strength and the courage to go take the test. I don't want to pressure him into having it. I know that he will go when he's ready. Again, thank you for your support

[mk379941]

I can understand where he is coming from, it was devistating enough to find out the problem is due to low sperm count etc... I would just let him know that either way you are going to be ok with the outcome.

I asked my urologist he said that sometimes the count goes down at the 3 month mark, but typically returns either to the former levels or higher. Its fairly rare to have it stay down. Also look into the vitamins it maybe the extra edge. See what your husbands urologist says about it. There are plenty of studies on the web documenting that viatamins and a good diet makes a difference as well. Hope it all works out.

[mk379941]

I got my 6 month SA back. The numbers are up from prior to the surgery of 1.5 million to 4.2 million. All other areas have improved as well, and normalized. The urologist gave me clomid to give the count an extra boost so we can try for iui, or potentially natural preg. He is guestimating the count to go up to about 10 million plus with the clomid. Should be interesting.

[mk379941]

It does work. God really answers prayer. After the surgery and clomid I have great news, natural pregnancy! We were considering ivf again in december, now that has been canceled. woohoo!!!

[washington]

Hi Im Teng, I am scheduled to undergo a surgery by a general surgeon (due to bilateral varicocele and hydrocele findings on my ultrasound) tomorrow in one of the philippine hospital here, any kind advice you can give would be greatly appreciated (both pre and post-op procedures such as restrictions on food, limited movement especially after surgery, any other physical activities... also, can you kindly pls. give an idea how much is the average surgery cost you encountered.... any other info about the surgery and other related issues would also be appreciated... thanks and best regards!