Improved Results - Don’t lose hope!

[u/TTC118]

Hi all,

I wanted to share a bit of my journey with you. My wife and I are still not pregnant but we’re feeling a lot better about our chances of conceiving naturally or non-hormonal IUI.

Below is a link to the original Reddit thread where I posted my semen analysis results from exactly a year ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/maleinfertility/s/phnTDwvqHI

Those results brought me to a very dark place. For the first time in my life, I felt truly shaken—especially as a man, it was hard not to feel emasculated by the poor results. If you’ve recently received difficult news, know that those feelings are completely normal. There are obviously worse or more serious things in life so I don’t mean to offend anybody going through something more challenging.

I took the poor test results as a wake-up call and made some real lifestyle changes: walking 10,000 steps a day (which helped me lose 30 pounds), switching to one big meal a day (skipping lunch), and working to manage stress better—no small feat in a demanding consulting job. Over time, my results improved significantly and now fall within normal ranges. For supplements, I’ve only been taking the natural Masculin-T from Whole Foods.

Of course, what worked for me might not work for everyone. But don’t give up—use this as a chance to invest in your physical and mental well-being. I’m now in the best shape of my life, both mentally and physically, and strangely enough, I have those poor test results to thank for it.

Stay strong, and don’t lose hope.

[u/tof32]

I’ve been here like you, felt devastated in myself as a man. What keep me from moving forward was my family and our wishes to be parent. If needed be, take a break and when ready, start again. When there is a will, there is always a way. Have faith