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Low sperm count 13mm
Did recently sperm analysis test as in trying for second baby after 6 years. Report says low sperm count of 13mm attached full report, could you please let us know is it possible to conceive via IUI. Attached complete report
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Hi, yes IUI can help. Consult your treating obstetrician.
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●𝗬𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 .
●𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰
●𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 1.5 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳.
●𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
●𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀.
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Sperm count is very low .
Progressive motility is also low .
U can do it naturally also once all parameters are good.
Start proper ayurvedic medicine..
To increase sperm count and motility..
To be sexually fit completely..
To be a parent soon
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consult for prescription and guidance
Health Tips
avoid smoking
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Dr. Om Prakash L
Sexologist
8 yrs exp
Adilabad
Can be tried
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Dr. Mrinal Gautam
Psychiatrist
3 yrs exp
Kolhapur
Yes, conception via IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) is certainly possible with a sperm count of 13 million/mL (mild oligozoospermia).
The WHO reference lower limit for normal sperm concentration is 15 million/mL, meaning 13 million/mL is only slightly below standard benchmarks. For IUI, the critical metric is the Total Motile Sperm Count (TMSC) post-wash. If a semen sample yields at least 5 to 10 million progressively motile sperm after processing, IUI maintains good success rates. Because you have already fathered a child previously (secondary subfertility), your biological baseline is favorable.
Next Steps
Consult a Reproductive Endocrinologist / Fertility Specialist: Review the complete semen analysis together—specifically checking progressive motility (%) and normal morphology (%), as count alone does not dictate fertility potential.
Repeat Semen Analysis (in 3 to 4 Weeks): Sperm counts fluctuate significantly based on recent fever, stress, or lifestyle. A repeat sample following 2–5 days of sexual abstinence ensures accuracy.
Evaluate Secondary Causes with an Andrologist: Check for common reversible factors like a varicocele (via scrotal ultrasound), subclinical infections, or hormonal variations (Total Testosterone, FSH, LH).
Assess Partner's Ovarian Reserve & Tubal Patency: Ensure your partner's reproductive evaluation (fallopian tube patency via HSG and ovarian reserve via AMH/antral follicle count) is current before initiating IUI cycles.
Health Tips
Avoid high scrotal temperatures and unprescribed fertility supplements. Prolonged hot baths, saunas, keeping laptops directly on the lap, or tight synthetic underwear elevate testicular temperature and lower sperm parameters.
Targeted Lifestyle Optimization: Sperm takes approximately 72–90 days to develop (spermatogenesis). Quitting smoking/alcohol, maintaining daily moderate exercise, and taking targeted antioxidant therapy (CoQ10, L-Carnitine, Zinc, Vitamin C and E) under medical guidance can noticeably improve sperm quality within 3 months.
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Dr. Moin Ahmad Siddiqui
Trichologist
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Lucknow
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