IUI Side Effects
Me 34 M and Wife 31F, have been trying naturally since last 12-14 months, we got ourselves tested first time in Apr 2025 where my wife's reports were normal but my progressive motility was 31% (WHO = 32%) rest all of my tests were normal; To improve motility, I started to have FertilPro Men with L Carnitine (a supplement) and improved diet (both wife and myself) since last 6 months; We got tested again in March 2026. This time around - even though my wife's results are still normal - my progressive motility came to be around 22% which was shocking (my sperm count increased to 66 million from 22million in 2025 though):
Could this be because I abstained for 5 days before submitting my sperm sample when i got tested this time around? (This might have led to increased count but low motility?)
If reports are to be believed, should we go for IUI, I am just concerned about side effects of the injectible hormones and Letrozole which my wife will be having (mid- to long term side effects); If yes, what are the side effects which can happen to my wife or the baby? Should we give each other more time? Our mental health has been suffering a bit because both of us want a baby badly since an year now. Please ask me any other questions you want and advice. Thanks.