Just out of interest.....

Puddleduck · Mar 11th, 2009, 10:22 AM

Hi girls,

Do any of your OH/DH smoke ? Do you often wonder if this is the reason we can't conceive ? I have had several conversations with DH about quitting but it falls on deaf ears. FS and Doctor have both recommended he stops smoking. It does get me upset as I am doing all I can, blood tests, examinations, doctors, hospital appointments and the latest being HSG and he hasn't had to do anything other than produce a SA. Incidentally SA came back normal. He smokes 10 a day ....mmm I don't know just thinking aloud really. After 2 1/2 years of TTC and nothing it does makes you wonder.

What do you all think ? anyone else in a similar situ ?

jeanettekaren · Mar 11th, 2009, 11:57 AM

I made a deal with my DP that if he went for his SA (he was very against the idea) and it came back clear I would stop nagging him about eating healthier, drinking alcohol etc. Apparently he has super sperm and I have never heard the end of it since!!! He still eats and drinks the same

I just assumed that was the end of it I didn't realise that it may make a difference to ongoing fertility even if his results came back good. Did the experts have any scientific reasoning behind the suggestion? It's really interesting.

Puddleduck · Mar 11th, 2009, 12:34 PM

Hi jeanettekaren,

Well even though DHs SA results came back normal the FS said they can always be improved. Because smoking effects the sperms motility and morphology then he suggested he gives up to increase our chances of one or more of the swimmers catching my eggie .. I guess it makes sense really.

BigFoot1980 · Mar 11th, 2009, 12:50 PM

I don't know Hun! But neither of us smoke and still haven't got a

in three years

So smoking can't really be the only reason. And my friends DH smokes but she is pregnant.

careth · Mar 11th, 2009, 13:35 PM

My husband smokes about a pack every 2 days. His SA came back very poor. I have begged him to quit but he just wont. He is getting surgery for a varicocele vein and on tons of vitamins, starting last week, so Im really hoping this will make some changes. It just hurts me because I would do anything to have a baby with him and he wont give this up

I have been told his smoking isnt whats causing his sa to be so low, but it could help if he quit.

Mar 11th, 2009, 10:22 AM	#1
Puddleduck Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK, West Midlands Posts: 380	Just out of interest..... Hi girls, Do any of your OH/DH smoke ? Do you often wonder if this is the reason we can't conceive ? I have had several conversations with DH about quitting but it falls on deaf ears. FS and Doctor have both recommended he stops smoking. It does get me upset as I am doing all I can, blood tests, examinations, doctors, hospital appointments and the latest being HSG and he hasn't had to do anything other than produce a SA. Incidentally SA came back normal. He smokes 10 a day ....mmm I don't know just thinking aloud really. After 2 1/2 years of TTC and nothing it does makes you wonder. What do you all think ? anyone else in a similar situ ?

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Mar 11th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#2
jeanettekaren Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Altrincham, Cheshire Posts: 1,262	I made a deal with my DP that if he went for his SA (he was very against the idea) and it came back clear I would stop nagging him about eating healthier, drinking alcohol etc. Apparently he has super sperm and I have never heard the end of it since!!! He still eats and drinks the same I just assumed that was the end of it I didn't realise that it may make a difference to ongoing fertility even if his results came back good. Did the experts have any scientific reasoning behind the suggestion? It's really interesting.

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Mar 11th, 2009, 12:34 PM	#3
Puddleduck Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK, West Midlands Posts: 380	Hi jeanettekaren, Well even though DHs SA results came back normal the FS said they can always be improved. Because smoking effects the sperms motility and morphology then he suggested he gives up to increase our chances of one or more of the swimmers catching my eggie .. I guess it makes sense really.

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Mar 11th, 2009, 12:50 PM	#4
BigFoot1980 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 817	I don't know Hun! But neither of us smoke and still haven't got a in three years So smoking can't really be the only reason. And my friends DH smokes but she is pregnant.

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Mar 11th, 2009, 13:35 PM	#5
careth Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 55	My husband smokes about a pack every 2 days. His SA came back very poor. I have begged him to quit but he just wont. He is getting surgery for a varicocele vein and on tons of vitamins, starting last week, so Im really hoping this will make some changes. It just hurts me because I would do anything to have a baby with him and he wont give this up I have been told his smoking isnt whats causing his sa to be so low, but it could help if he quit.

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