Hi neptune do you think its better to bypass a urologist and get a fertility specialist referral? I see your partner also has poor sperm, what does he have and what treatments did you go for? mine has 89 percent abnormal where 85 is the cut off point for "normal" he also had a volume of only 1.5mls where 2 or above is normal. Im really confused with what to do. He got blood work done a few days ago for hormone levels and thyroid function and will get results next week im thinking of waiting to see what they say before making a decisions. You ladies are much wiser then me an Im only starting my journey yet it already feels like forever
Has anyone's partner seen a urologist? was it helpful at all?
Me 21
DP 21- poor sperm
TTC#1 approx 2 years
1 blighted ovum May 2008. EDD nov 17
I'm back - I've been having a BB break after my first IVF cycle ended in a BFN. But we have now got plans for putting our one and only frostie (a 5 dayer) back in December... : ) I'm doing a hormonal FET - I have to take tablets and injections to control my cycle and then crinone afterwards till 9 weeks (AND that stuff is expensive - $200 for 15 days! I said to my DH that we should after our families to give us crinone for Xmas!).
21 - I'd got straight to the FS if I were you... sorry I can't help much re the cost.
21TTC#1 - I can't remember what the specifics of DH's sperm count was, but I remember when we were going through all of the testing and my GP had a bit of a discussion about seeing a urologist, that surgery may be able to help him, or we could jsut go straight to the IVF/ICSI path - do you know what ICSI is??? When there are sperm issues, they can use this method to deliberately inject a sperm into the egg (intra-cytoplasmic injection).
Personally, i would go straight to the FS, and he/she would know best.
I havent been on for a couple of days, have been away, and moved over to the TWW - which ended for me this morning - an almost black and clotty AF showed up this morning, so I didnt even get the chance to have my BT -
I will see FS this week - have the BT as a formality, as we didnt get any frosties from 11 eggs - and the christmas closure - FS doesnt want to do another STIM cycle straight after the last one - we will be trying naturally till Jan next year -
Im going to think positive - I might even try a non stim cycle, as we have hit the safety net - hmmm I will speak to FS and see what she has to say .. Im thinking of starting accupuncture and chinese herbs as well, Im all over the place - trying to think of where we can go next ..
Sorry for no personals - I will read up and see where everyone is at, and post a more positive post soon x
a quick reply to all
i started reading posts yesterday now i am finishing them off.
kelly: hope FET goes well on mon
Sunflowers: count down to testing. good luck
babytruj: hope scan went well
wishbaby: next month for you. good luck
21ttc: ICSI is what we had to do as dh had a vasectamy and he has no spermies getting out. i hope it all works out for you.
jodie: hi to you
lilmiss: counting down for your cycle
bub4me: hope move goes well
neptune: hi to you
Ruth: welcome back. i was starting to get worried about you. so sorry this wasn't the one for you. i got a BFN too. but we're moving along now for next FET. good luck for jan FET. xxoo
luvabub: hope you do do acupuncture, it was really relaxing for me and i still do it.
afm: well we're going out this arvo to a show with the boys. they've been nagging all day. when we're going. and i had a great day friday. excellent massage ( head and neck) and a full facial.
we had a great spa and relax and it was great.
i told dh we need to do it every year and if we're lucky i told dh that we will have a bub for our next one.
i got positive LH today so that means we will be looking at a FET on wednesday. a busy day as i then have the dentist. i'll tell them so i can't have any real drugs for pain. (ouch)
i am feeling very good now. praying and crossed fingers and toes for a BFP.
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