Should I ask him to get a sperm count test?

Question

OK so my hubby (46) and I (38) have decided to try and get pregnant. I've only been off my birth control for about 4 months. while discussing getting pregnant he made the comment "I'm not sure if I can get you pregnant I haven't gotten anyone pregnant in 25 years" (got girlfriend pregnant when he was younger but she decided on abortion) I asked has he and his and any of his ex girlfriends in past ever tried to get pregnant ever and he said no. Anyway, we've been trying since I stopped my birth control and still haven't gotten pregnant. So I'm kind of stressing now. I want to try and get pregnant before I'm 40! Any advice?

Answer

There's no harm in finding out if his sperm is ok. I mean, it would be better to check now and be able to make lifestyle adjustments to help improve your chances rather than wait and find out further down the line that things aren't quite right. 
I'm 42 and came off BC and been having unprotected sex with my other half (who's 37) since Feb we're not actually trying properly yet though. 
I'm currently due to have blood tests and an ultrasound to find out before we ttc seriously and I've asked my other half to go get his sperm count checked out too so at least we will know either way before we start seriously trying. 
He's said he will go but I think he's scared to. So he's gonna take a bit of coaxing.

Answer

It can take a couple months for you birth control to completely get out of your system. My gf was 27 when she started trying amd becauae of her quitting BC it took them a good 11 months to get pregnant. Probably would've been sooner if she had stopped taking it sooner.

Should I ask him to get a sperm count test?

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