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Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37 year old male. I had one wild night where we did several lines of cocaine. I have not done it before. And now my wife is pregnant. I have read studies that cocaine use in men prior to impregnation can cause birth defects, etc. Has this one night seven to eight weeks prior cau... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your dilemma, but be assured a gap of seven to eight weeks is pretty long enough for the drug to be out of our system and cause any damage to your baby. The half life of cocaine is 15 to 50 hours in urine. It is completely excreted out of the system in les... Read Full »
I have oligospermia. Is there any chance of conceiving naturally?
Query: Hello doctor, My partner and I have been trying to start a family, but I have a condition called Oligospermia. I am not exactly sure what this means or how it will affect our chances of having a baby. Can you break it down for me? What are the odds of us still being able to conceive naturally with t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Oligospermia means decreased sperm count, which can result from many reasons. Yes, it decreases the chances of conception. You should start taking some medicines to increase your sperm count. Also, avoid wearing tigh... Read Full »
I have no sperm in my semen. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 33 year old male. Today, I had a surgical sperm retrieval procedure at a reputable fertility clinic here. They could not find a single sperm anywhere, motile or otherwise, in my testes, and they said I simply was not producing sperm, for reasons unknown. Before my wife and I give u... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. I would like to know a few more details to answer your query better. Were your serum gonadotropin levels measured during the evaluation? What was the exact procedure performed? The chances of sperms appearing naturally in semen is next to i... Read Full »
I have low sperm count. Can it effect IVF and ICSI?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 39-year-old male with a low sperm count of 1.9 million. My blood work shows that I have a high FSH. Our doctor highly suggested that I get genetic testing done before we proceed with an IVF or an ICSI. I would like to know why he would suggest that. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to inform you that the low sperm count and high FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) are indicative of organic disorders of the testes. In other words, the parameters indicate the possibility of either a partial or a complete testicular failure. Th... Read Full »
My sperm count and motility are low. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old married man and I have a habit of masturbation once in a day since the last 13 years. I have no problem with erection or excitement but I am unable to conceive my wife. We have been married for the last two years. I have had sperm analysis and the sperm count is 25 a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern.Masturbation is a safe habit, and it does not cause any problems like reduction in counts. So, you need not worry. Your counts are in low range, and the motility is also low. Though there are chances of conception, this may become a litt... Read Full »
Can I get pregnant through an IVF if I have oligoasthenoteratozoospermia?
Query: Hi doctor, I am attaching the test reports which my doctor had advised. Please have a look and let me know my condition. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), and you have evident oligoasthenoteratozoospermia. This means low count, slow-moving and, higher immotile sperms, and also they are morphologically defective sperms. More than one million l... Read Full »
Inspite of taking Vigour tablets, my sperm count did not increase. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 33 years old. It has been 11 years since I got married and have one daughter aged 9 years. My main concern is my wife is not getting pregnant. She is undergoing gynecology checkup. All her test reports are normal. I am much tensed at this moment. I think my sperm count is low and not... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The reality of conception really does not depend on the amount of sperm ejaculated or the viscosity much as much as it would depend on the sperm count, its morphology and its motility. The Vigour tablets (Sildenafil) used were probably to take care of your decreased... Read Full »
I have low sperm count and premature ejaculation. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have premature ejaculation and decreased sperm count. I also want to reduce my weight. Please suggest a good diet plan. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your first query consult is on us! I can understand your concern about your symptoms. There are many reasons for premature ejaculation (a condition where the male partner reaches orgasm and releases semen early during intercourse). It could be due to the following rea... Read Full »
I have erectile dysfunction. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old male, my penis works well but I have erectile dysfunction, and my sperm count is very less. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your complaints, you may be suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED). The reasons for erectile dysfunction (ED) are: 1 Stress due to work or family-related, night duties – plan for regular exercise and yoga. 2 Depression.... Read Full »
My sperm count is very low with watery semen. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I am 32 years old. My sperm count is very low. It is watery, and only a few drops come out during ejaculation. I am trying to conceive. Please suggest some medicine. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Watery semen can be due to low sperm count (oligospermia). For that, you need to do a complete semen examination to know the cause for appropriate treatment. Frequent masturbation or sex in a day can cause such issues. You can have sex or... Read Full »