Spm test - not a good result

Greta · Jul 28th, 2009, 16:17 PM

Hi there, my DH went for an NHS spm test about three weeks ago and the doc called today with a message on our answer phone "I need to discuss your results with you". Does that sound bad or is it normal for the doctor to ring... I just hope it is OK but am a worrier. My DH is away on business and I don't want him to be upset if he calls doc tomorrow. But I am sure we will cope with whatever news. Thanks for your help. x

gypsy · Jul 28th, 2009, 16:59 PM

hi greta,i hope everything is ok with the test result,it will probably have something to do with patient confidentiality,its a big issue these days,i know when i went for one of my fs appointments i couldnt even tell them if my oh had asthma or not.mad eh,fingers crossed for you both.

Greta · Jul 28th, 2009, 17:10 PM

Thanks. Didn't know why doc didn't say results were Ok or something.. We will find out soon. xxx

Mrs G · Jul 29th, 2009, 03:39 AM

Hi

I'm pretty sure the dr wouldn't leave any info, good or bad on an a/phone about the results due to confidentiality - who knows who might pick up the message!! FX all is ok

xx

Snowdrop · Jul 29th, 2009, 03:59 AM

Our Dr was the same when she phoned with DHs results. It's just a confidentiality thing and doesn't mean there's a problem with the results. Since then my DH sent a letter to our Dr giving them permission to talk to me about anything to do with fertility/ttc and resulting tests etc. Makes it much easier, and means it's one phone call for me to discuss both of us, rather than each phoning separately and then comparing notes afterwards.

Hope the results are OK.

shopaholic28 · Jul 29th, 2009, 04:54 AM

Hi, yes the same happened to us, and yes, I panicked too, but I guess they aren't going to tell you any result, whether it be good or bad in an answer phone message, due to patient confidentiality.

Hope everything works out okay x

cazd · Jul 29th, 2009, 14:09 PM

Heya - yup - our Dr wanted to see us with the results too...

We've just got back from the appointment - 6% morphology! oOPS!!!

Greta · Jul 29th, 2009, 15:55 PM

Hi thanks for your help everyone. My OH is on a business trip but called me very upset to say it was a bad result. Low sperm count and only a few healthy ones he said. He didn't know the percentages. I feel gutted, but relieved a bit as well because we have been ttc for 14 months and I ovulate most months it seems. Although I am 40, the timing was usually good so I was thinking it is probably my egg quality or his sprm. So now we need to sort out next step... I need to know how bad it is and what we can do. Can lifestyle changes help much or is IVF the next step? x

rachelle1975 · Jul 30th, 2009, 03:31 AM

Hey frets lifestyle changes can really help along with good supplements . Our count went from 1 to 16 million but more important morphology is excellent now and so is motility so for ivf that's good news.

Get dh on the changes now as the results won't be reflected for 3 months as it takes sperm 70-90 days to mature.

Fx the wait for any improvement isn't too long

Greta · Jul 30th, 2009, 09:57 AM

Thanks for that. So it's basically, limit alcohol, eat fruit and veg and avoid heat such as hot baths. Any vitamin brands anyone can recommend please? I think Wellman are a bit expensive. x

Jul 28th, 2009, 16:17 PM	#1
Greta Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 393	Spm test - not a good result Hi there, my DH went for an NHS spm test about three weeks ago and the doc called today with a message on our answer phone "I need to discuss your results with you". Does that sound bad or is it normal for the doctor to ring... I just hope it is OK but am a worrier. My DH is away on business and I don't want him to be upset if he calls doc tomorrow. But I am sure we will cope with whatever news. Thanks for your help. x

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Jul 28th, 2009, 16:59 PM	#2
gypsy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 341	hi greta,i hope everything is ok with the test result,it will probably have something to do with patient confidentiality,its a big issue these days,i know when i went for one of my fs appointments i couldnt even tell them if my oh had asthma or not.mad eh,fingers crossed for you both.

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Jul 28th, 2009, 17:10 PM	#3
Greta Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 393	Thanks. Didn't know why doc didn't say results were Ok or something.. We will find out soon. xxx

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Jul 29th, 2009, 03:39 AM	#4
Mrs G Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 3,566	Hi I'm pretty sure the dr wouldn't leave any info, good or bad on an a/phone about the results due to confidentiality - who knows who might pick up the message!! FX all is ok xx

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Jul 29th, 2009, 03:59 AM	#5
Snowdrop Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,446	Our Dr was the same when she phoned with DHs results. It's just a confidentiality thing and doesn't mean there's a problem with the results. Since then my DH sent a letter to our Dr giving them permission to talk to me about anything to do with fertility/ttc and resulting tests etc. Makes it much easier, and means it's one phone call for me to discuss both of us, rather than each phoning separately and then comparing notes afterwards. Hope the results are OK.

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Jul 29th, 2009, 04:54 AM	#6
shopaholic28 Trying to conceive (TTC) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Manchester/Cheshire Posts: 4	Hi, yes the same happened to us, and yes, I panicked too, but I guess they aren't going to tell you any result, whether it be good or bad in an answer phone message, due to patient confidentiality. Hope everything works out okay x

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Jul 29th, 2009, 14:09 PM	#7
cazd Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 7,839	Heya - yup - our Dr wanted to see us with the results too... We've just got back from the appointment - 6% morphology! oOPS!!!

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Jul 29th, 2009, 15:55 PM	#8
Greta Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 393	Hi thanks for your help everyone. My OH is on a business trip but called me very upset to say it was a bad result. Low sperm count and only a few healthy ones he said. He didn't know the percentages. I feel gutted, but relieved a bit as well because we have been ttc for 14 months and I ovulate most months it seems. Although I am 40, the timing was usually good so I was thinking it is probably my egg quality or his sprm. So now we need to sort out next step... I need to know how bad it is and what we can do. Can lifestyle changes help much or is IVF the next step? x

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Jul 30th, 2009, 03:31 AM	#9
rachelle1975 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 9,106	Hey frets lifestyle changes can really help along with good supplements . Our count went from 1 to 16 million but more important morphology is excellent now and so is motility so for ivf that's good news. Get dh on the changes now as the results won't be reflected for 3 months as it takes sperm 70-90 days to mature. Fx the wait for any improvement isn't too long

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Jul 30th, 2009, 09:57 AM	#10
Greta Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 393	Thanks for that. So it's basically, limit alcohol, eat fruit and veg and avoid heat such as hot baths. Any vitamin brands anyone can recommend please? I think Wellman are a bit expensive. x

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