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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
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- Insulin
I have been trying for a child now for a few years. My wife and I have recently gone onto the NHS for assisted conception and after several tests including my 48hr sperm survival test - it was concluded that I had a low sperm count with poor motility and morphology. To add to this my wife also has some problems so we have been advised to go for ICSI.
I asked the consultant if my type 1 diabetes could be a problem for the poor sperm count, motility etc but he sort of shrugged his shoulders and said maybe, maybe not - (however I have always had an excellent sugar control).
I’m now getting mixed opinions. My GP, and diabetic nurse say no your diabetes does not affect your sperm count/health, but when I google stuff on line there are studies to suggest different. I have never come across any published information during health check-ups or in my diabetic balance magazine, but one would assume that could be a possibility – are there any official studies into with type1 diabetic men and their sperm count?
I asked the consultant if my type 1 diabetes could be a problem for the poor sperm count, motility etc but he sort of shrugged his shoulders and said maybe, maybe not - (however I have always had an excellent sugar control).
I’m now getting mixed opinions. My GP, and diabetic nurse say no your diabetes does not affect your sperm count/health, but when I google stuff on line there are studies to suggest different. I have never come across any published information during health check-ups or in my diabetic balance magazine, but one would assume that could be a possibility – are there any official studies into with type1 diabetic men and their sperm count?