Partner isn’t holding up his end of our fertility journey
My partner and I have been trying to conceive since the end of 2024. We finally started seeing a fertility specialist earlier this year, which is when I received my PCOS diagnosis. My main symptom is irregular periods (typically 29-45 days).
We just tried our first fertility treatment (Letrozole, trigger shot, and TI), but that wasn’t successful.
To cover all our bases, we also did a semen analysis for my partner. Mobility and quantity came back great, but I think that information might have done a disservice to us because he doesn’t seem to believe he needs to do anything to further promote his fertility. I’ve explained to him multiple times and sent him many articles about how alcohol impacts sperm quality, yet he will not change his behavior. I understand that he likely needs professional help to stop, but given we already have my PCOS working against us, it really hurts that he hasn’t committed. I do not want to pay for or put my body through further treatment until he can commit.
Has anyone else experienced something similar? Any suggestions for getting my partner to come around?