My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 2 years now. We found out that I am prefectly healthy but he has low sperm count. We are going to try IUI in hopes that will work. Have any of you been in the same situation as me and got pregnant with IUI first time?
my boyfriend has a low sperm count it took us 2 yrs to get pregnant we did this on our own good luck to you
Hi there,
Making the decision with your husband to start trying for a baby must be exciting for both of you. I know how wonderful it must be. But unfortunately, some people are unlucky and may have problems with the process. One of the most common causes for this is for the man to have a low sperm count. This can be a devastating problem for a man and can bring a lot of stress into even the most stable of relationships. There are many different factors which could be responsible for a low sperm count and there are also things that can be tried to increase sperm count.
Man can be nutritionally deficient in six of the eight vitamins and minerals essential for a healthy body. Less than one in ten receive the recommended daily allowance for zinc – an essential nutrient for sperm production. Zinc is vital for viable sperm count, motility and a high percentage of live sperm in the semen. Foods rich in zinc such as lambs, turkeys, barleys, wheat, oysters, beans, nuts, red meats, raw sunflower and pumpkin seeds are considered to be the super-foods that can help to increase the sperm count in men.
Also foods with selenium such as Brazil nuts, tunas, red meats, poultry, eggs, cottage cheese are also favorable in order to increase sperm count. Lycopene found in tomatoes, pink grapefruits, guavas and folate that is greatly found in asparagus, beet roots, broccoli, beans, citrus fruits and other dark green leafy vegetables are advisable for infertile man to increase sperm count.
Your husband can also try some sperm volume supplement to hlep him increase his sperm count. More details about it are on the sources below.