Question: My semen analysis states as follows ---- Count - 29 millions/ml
volume -2.7 ml
Total Count - 78.3 million/ml
Liquefaction - Partially Liquified after 2 Hours
Viscosity - Thick
Morphology - 70% Normal 30% Abnormal
Motility - 5% - Poor
Under motility the sub-classes are as follows
After liquefaction - 1 hour 3 Hours
(1) Forward movement - 35% 10%
(2) Rapid forward movement - 05% Nil
(3) Excellent Forward progression -Nil
Diagnosis is ----- Asthenospermia due to Liquefaction problem

The Doctor was not too concerned. He just told me to drink lots of water. He even refused to prescribe medicines for me.

But I am now very worried. My sex drive has taken a huge hit. I am too depressed. Please tell me whether I will be able to have a child? Is my condition treatable? Does it indicate any other serious issue? Please tell me.
All other factors are normal. if I increase the frequency of sex, will liquefaction & sperm motility improve? Right now my wife and I are timing our contacts at the ovulation period only?

What causes this liquefaction problem? and can it be corrected?

Dear Doctor,
Thank you for your reply. I dont smoke or drink alcohol. But I drink lots of Coffee. Do you think cutting down on dairy products will lead to thinning of semen?

Can you please suggest any dietary modifications for me? Since I am at a desk job, I lead a mostly sedantary life. Can this also be the cause?

Doctor, Does this get corrected? All other factors are normal. There is no evidence of infection. Also there is NIL presence of antisperm antibodies and there is no agglutination.

Sorry for asking you this again doc. But I feel so guilty when I look at my wife these days. and what are acute events doc? Does it mean stress?

Thanks again doc. Your words are highly reassuring.

Doctor,

One last question,

(1) I did some research on the internet. Guaifenesin, an expectorant is used to thin the cervical mucus, it seems, in ladies. Will it help me to thin down the semen?
(2) Do you recommend ubi Q tablets doc? It seems it is an anti-oxidant. Can I take it?

and finally and most importantly, once the liquefaction problem gets corrected, will the sperm motility also get corrected doc? Will I get to be a dad, doc?

Thanks again Dr. XXXXXXX

Doctor,

Thanks for your reply.

My wife's reports have also come. There are 2 abnormalities in her report

(1) Her TSH level is 6.9. The doctor has prescribed hyroid medicines. The report shows the higher bound of this value to be 4.2. However, I found out on the net that WHO has revised the value downwards to 3.

can you please tell me that with this level of thyroid, is conception possible? In how many days will her thyroid levels become normal?

(2) She also has what the doctor calls a functional cyst on her left ovary. She has been prescribed novelon tablets, birth control pills. The Doctor said that these cysts go away on their own. Is she right? Is that what doctors prescribe?

(3) If she has a functional cyst on her left ovary, will her right ovary release an egg this cycle? Do you think with my problems& hers, we should even try at all this cycle?

(4) Doctor and about my problem,Why do you say <<>>> Does it mean it can also not get corrected? Why do you use the word <>????

and finally

(5) Do you think my metabolism has changed due to some problem with my endocrine system? Do you think I should also evaluate my thyroid?

sorry for asking so much questions doc. My mind simply is not at peace.

Thanks in advance doc, for being patient with me.

THANK YOU DR. XXXXXXX For Now I will just wait, hope & Pray.

THANKS AGAIN. You have been very patient with me. God Bless.