Low sperm count...anybody?

Hello. I am a bit like Beau below. I have been taking a rather low dose of Tegretol (1 in the mornoing and 2 at night - all 200mgs tablets) and have absolutely no interest in sex at all. I go to bed and am asleep in minutes. I try but there is no interest at all and I am afraid that my wife suffers because of this. And no I haven't mentioned this to either the neurologist or my wife. That's my experience anyway. Sleep like a log for 9 hours too.   Bill.

Hi, I will recommend an <a href="http://www.cryobank.com/How-It-Works/Insemination-Countdown/">artificial insemination</a> for both of you. Look it doesnt always mattern about the sperm count. Maybe your husband is giving out right number of sperm cells but these cells might not be motile. Visit a specialist and sort out the original problem. Maybe artifical insemination methods might help.

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