Trying for a baby: meaning of fertility test resultsQ."My partner and I have been trying for a baby for a year now and have been to our doctor for the usual tests to make sure everything is OK. The results are not good. My partner's sperm has 0% motility and his sperm count is slightly low. I have been to my doctor twice now for my results but have not been told what they mean. My day 8 blood test was ‘OK’ but my day 21 blood test was not. I have now learnt that my progesterone level is 1 when it should be at least 15. When I asked the doctor what this actually means, he didn’t answer. Please could you explain it to me. I would also like to know how it lowers my chances of conceiving and what happens now regarding fertility treatment."A.I find it hard to understand why your GP has not answered your questions. It is true that some fertility tests are complicated and interpreting them is a job for a specialist, but your results seem pretty straightforward. It appears that there is a major sperm problem and also that you do not ovulate, so you will obviously need to see a fertility specialist sooner rather than later. You will find information about fertility treatment options on babyworld (click here). If you are unhappy about your GP not answering your questions, you have the option of going to a different GP. Click here for information on babyworld about changing your GP. Steve Killick, Babyworld Fertility Expert - Question answered 24.08.00 |
