Low hormone levels - if you're having issues, have your man checked too
So, I'm 27 as is DH. During my pregnancy (conceived in late August 2019) and after my miscarriage (late October) last year, we discovered I had low progesterone. While I was pregnant, I was using progesterone suppositories prescribed by my OB. Now, I have to take progesterone pills 3 DPO (prescribed by my OB).
Several months ago, we discussed getting more tests done at a specific time of the month (3 DPO, but before I took my first progesterone pills of the cycle). We also discussed ultrasounds to see if I have PCOS.
During that appointment, my OB started that if we wanted to explore all avenues, she could suggest (not necessarily recommend) my DH see a urologist, just to cover our bases.
Well he went. Now, he has a history of depression and our main purpose of going was to see if his meds were effecting anything, especially because he's had instances of losing erections even during sex.
He was given a script for labs which started he has low testosterone and possibly low FSH (FSH effects sperm quantity and quality in men).
But now, everything's making sense for us. Granted, some of these symptoms I'm about to state may not necessarily be symptoms specifically related to our cases (may be just coincidental), but
Low testosterone can cause:
Reduced sex drive, erectile dysfunction, less beard growth, fatigue, obesity, symptoms of depression, lower energy level, poor memory, and poor focus, etc.
Low progesterone can cause:
Headaches/migraines, mood changes (anxiety and depression), menstrual irregularity, weight gain, mood swings, PMS, best tenderness, fibrocystic breasts, etc.
Honestly, if you're having difficulties getting pregnant, I'd talk to your OB and have your man talk to his PCP/PCM to see if you should be tested for low hormone levels (they probably won't if you're only a few months in on your journey and will suggest you wait 12 months unless you're close to your late 30s+ or you have any troubling symptoms, such as irregular periods or in his case erectile dysfunction during sex - which could be serious). I'm sure this is something that's fine in the fertility process in general, but we were lucky enough to have excuses (my irregular cycles and DH's depression medications and erectile dysfunction) to check on it earlier than I believe most couples would.
Achieve your health goals from period to parenting.