I can't help with the FS - but there are plenty of girls who use Monash. Maybe start a thread asking which Monash FS people use?
With SCSA - my DH had one and it was really bad. There have recently been some studies that have shown that high dose antiozidants can reduce DNA fragmentation but the jury is still out on what effect DNA fragmentation has on fertilisation and viability of embryos. But I figure that it can't hurt to do the best that you can with what you have so DH is on high dose antixoidants (he hates it - he says he feels like he lives in a pharmacy - I just wave my injecting stuff at him and he goes quiet LOL )
You also need to remember that sperm takes 2-3 months to develop so it isn't what your DH is doing now that affects his sperm - it is what he was doing 3 months ago.
HI Emily, i go to Dr Lutjen, he is very good, very positive, and very approachable. In fact, the last time we had a failed cycle, i was cursing him because i thought he was too positive!!! Seriously, he is very good - we have been with him nearly eight months, and he always has time to answer any questions or tell you why something is a certain way. I would definitely recommend him. I found him via my friend who is a GP and she researched it for me and said he is very well respected.
Last stim cycle we had 11 eggs, 8 suitable for fertilisation, 6 fertilised, one inserted and one frozen which i was dissapointed with but he said was a good result. I asked him if the ones that did not make it to five days probably wouldnt have resulted in a pregnancy and he said he suspected so, but i dont think its proven, so i kind of looked at it as a natural selection process anyway.
I dont know if he is taking on new patients, because whenever we go there you have to book a long way in advance, so i would give them a call even if you are thinking about it, and you can cencel later.
AFM, we had a scan this morning and 25 follicles!! I was very excited. ONly 11 last time, but having higher doses this time. Looks like egg collection will be wednesday.
We went to see him last week and found him very positive so we've swapped and he is now our FS. I am starting a new cycle in couple of weeks and was surprised to find out that his stim cycles only take one month and not two as I had not heard of this method before. So much better than the gruelling two month process that the other clinic did. Did you do your stim cycle in one month as well?
Good luck with your egg collection... 25 follicles is excellent!
Hi Ladies, just thought I would pop in - one of the things I have heard that works is luveris - in conjunction with gonal f. My friend found out about luveris and then found out that pregnyl in very small doses does the same thing as luveris can cost $1000's. Where as pregnyl is covered under medicare. She used it and it worked for her. I am trying to find out more info on it and if anyone on here has tried it!
Last cycle only 2 of my 9 eggs got to day three they didnt even make day 5. I am worried about my egg quality also.
Sorry to hear about your eggs. We really are on a bumpy ride aren't we!!
I haven't heard about Luveris. I have been told by my old FS (and read various studies online) that if the male partner ejaculates every day for at least a week up to egg collection it can help with the quality of the sperm - especially DNA Fragmentation. That's why I was told it wasn't worth doing the test as the ejaculating on a daily basis would more than likely combat any fragmentation anyway.
My DH is now taking Menevit, zinc, vitamin c and a detox powder as well as ejaculating on a daily basis. He has also cut back to 4 glasses of red wine a week (this was the hardest bit!).
I'm doing everything I can to make sure we get quality embryos and feel that DH should be too.
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