I Am The Reason We Don’t Have Children

My wife and I began our marital journey with dreams of starting a family. Having children is something we both want badly. Right from the beginning, we planned our lives around the children we would have. It’s been three years in the marriage and we are yet to hear the cry of a baby in our home. The journey hasn’t been easy.

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We’ve been praying and hoping for a miracle but so far the medical tests we ran have been nothing short of disappointing. No, it’s not my wife’s health that is affecting us. It’s me. I’m struggling with male infertility.

When I first went to the hospital, I was diagnosed with oligospermia (low sperm count), measuring around 10 million/mL. I did some treatments, a mix of herbal medicine and conventional drugs prescribed by my doctor. It helped at first. I remember the joy we felt when my count rose briefly to 16 million/mL. We were filled with hope that things were turning around.

To boost my chances further, I added supplements like Proxeed Plus and Denk Fertilo Forte to my routine. I even tried some local herbal remedies, hoping for a breakthrough. Unfortunately, I didn’t see any progress. In fact, my count dropped to 13 million/mL.

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I thought that was the worst but I was so wrong. At my most recent test, I was told my count is now zero. It’s a condition called azoospermia. I am losing hope.

I’ve done all the scans and tests — STS (Soft Tissue Sonography/Scrotal Scan), Urinalysis, and Kidney scan. Everything came back normal. No blockages, no varicocele, and my testicles are healthy. Which means the cause of my infertility isn’t structural, and that makes finding a solution even more challenging.

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My doctor has suggested IVF or IUI, with donor sperm, since my current count is zero. I feel heartbroken that this is where I’m at now. I don’t know if I am ready to take that step yet because it makes me feel I am giving up on myself.

That’s why I’m reaching out. Has anyone here been through something similar? I want to know if you have any advice, success stories, or recommendations to share with me. Trust me, reading what others have gone through will do a lot for my mental health right now.

—Godwin 

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