Dealing with azoospermia? - Page 103

MoBaby · Sep 6th, 2011, 20:48 PM

So DH spoke to urologists..... He has agreed that with the new numbers we can do a few samples frozen and use them for the IVF!! He said the counts seem to flucutate between none and 600,000 per drop of semen. He has to get genetic testing first to make sure everything is okay. If so it looks like I can start meds in late October instead of November!! I pray this all goes well. Obviously this makes me nervous that what is the frozen samples do not have any in them? I am sure the doc will go over all this with us.

Does anyone know why it would be reported in number per drop versus per mL?

kellymarie86 · Sep 7th, 2011, 07:08 AM

my hubby was told when he was joining the forces that he had a swollen testicle tube (this was over 12 years ago) he was told it was nothing to worry about and quite common. When he got dx as having non obstructive azoospermia, the urologist never mentioned the swollen tube even tho it is still the same now. His fsh was raised slighty so that points to NOA. I haven't tried the sperm test and don't really know anything about it what is the whole keeping the legs up high about? Hope the time flies by quickly until your appointment with the specialist[/QUOTE]

Sorry taken so long to reply. Right now i got to try and explain this. Cos the blood flow travels down the body i read somewhere that if a man was to raise hes bottom and tmi squirt cos the blood flood is flowing in other direction the vain wont be blocking the tube.

Sar187 · Sep 7th, 2011, 08:23 AM

Welcome Kelly Sorry you are having to join us.

Mobaby that is great news!

We had mock transfer and orientation yesterday. The mock transfer went well other than them keeping me waiting an extra half an hour with a full bladder. We went over all the injections and everything and I got my initial calendar. I start Lupron on the 11th, stop BCP on the 14th and go for a baseline ultrasound the 16th. After that they will tell me when I will be starting the next drug which will either be follistim or gonal-f. Its starting to hit now that this is actually happening.

MoBaby · Sep 7th, 2011, 16:06 PM

I had my hydrosonography and trial transfer today. Everything went well. I had some cramping with the hydro catheter but other than that I was fine. All my tests have been good with no red flags (my 2 fibroid friends are not an issue

) . So I am finished testing next step for me is the meds and will start those when we get the thumbs up from the urologist... should be around the end of october hopefully. Doc asked me how many embryos to transfer today and I told him 2 which is scary but I think we want to do that..... we will see when it gets closer!

Zipp · Sep 11th, 2011, 16:09 PM

kellymarie86 i could have written that myself. My DH & I have been trying for about the same length of time. His sample had no sperm in it either.

Deb111 · Sep 11th, 2011, 17:48 PM

So

is here tonight so birth control pill starts tomorrow and I have to ring in to the clinic. Seems like quite a few of us will be cycling at the same time

xx

silverbell · Sep 12th, 2011, 10:47 AM

Great news for Sar, Mo and Deb! Keeping everything crossed for all of you

desperate4567 · Sep 12th, 2011, 12:13 PM

I am 25 yr old and my husband and I have been trying to get prenant for 14 months now. My tests came back ok. But he was diagnosis with azoospermia. We have seen urologist and all tests and labs have come back ok. They were baffled and sent us to a fertility specialist that we see for the first time on Sep 30. So nervous and worried. I never knew that there was a forum to talk to other people dealing with this issue. To top it off I work on and ob floor of a hospital.

silverbell · Sep 12th, 2011, 13:44 PM

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Originally Posted by desperate4567

I am 25 yr old and my husband and I have been trying to get prenant for 14 months now. My tests came back ok. But he was diagnosis with azoospermia. We have seen urologist and all tests and labs have come back ok. They were baffled and sent us to a fertility specialist that we see for the first time on Sep 30. So nervous and worried. I never knew that there was a forum to talk to other people dealing with this issue. To top it off I work on and ob floor of a hospital.

I'm so sorry, desperate

You've found a safe haven to talk about it here. We're all going through it too.

At your first appointment you will find out much more and what will happen next and just knowing what the next steps may help you both.

silverbell · Sep 13th, 2011, 07:04 AM

OK ladies, just after a bit of knowledge from those of you who've seen Gynaecologists.

I'm due to be seen by Gynae this Thursday after getting referred a few months back following DH's diagnosis. Reason being is that I wanted to ensure that I was functioning OK etc prior to ICSI and IVF (if we're incredibly lucky) or IUI with donor sperm.

I just wondered if any of you knew what sort of things might be discussed or tested for on Thursday? On the letter it does say it's likely a doctor will perform a clinical vaginal exam +/- vaginal ultrasound scan and other investigations. But this looks like a standard letter, so I'm not sure it applies.

Not panicking - just wondering what they might or might not be doing and what I should ask them perhaps. I obviously just want to ensure I'm working fine before going ahead with IUI or IVF and this is to get the ball rolling a bit.

I also don't know if it's my GP or this Gynae that will refer to a Fertility Centre?

Sep 6th, 2011, 20:48 PM	#1021
MoBaby Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,109	So DH spoke to urologists..... He has agreed that with the new numbers we can do a few samples frozen and use them for the IVF!! He said the counts seem to flucutate between none and 600,000 per drop of semen. He has to get genetic testing first to make sure everything is okay. If so it looks like I can start meds in late October instead of November!! I pray this all goes well. Obviously this makes me nervous that what is the frozen samples do not have any in them? I am sure the doc will go over all this with us. Does anyone know why it would be reported in number per drop versus per mL?

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Sep 7th, 2011, 07:08 AM	#1022
kellymarie86 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: London Posts: 52	my hubby was told when he was joining the forces that he had a swollen testicle tube (this was over 12 years ago) he was told it was nothing to worry about and quite common. When he got dx as having non obstructive azoospermia, the urologist never mentioned the swollen tube even tho it is still the same now. His fsh was raised slighty so that points to NOA. I haven't tried the sperm test and don't really know anything about it what is the whole keeping the legs up high about? Hope the time flies by quickly until your appointment with the specialist[/QUOTE] Sorry taken so long to reply. Right now i got to try and explain this. Cos the blood flow travels down the body i read somewhere that if a man was to raise hes bottom and tmi squirt cos the blood flood is flowing in other direction the vain wont be blocking the tube.

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Sep 7th, 2011, 08:23 AM	#1023
Sar187 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Illinois/US Posts: 112	Welcome Kelly Sorry you are having to join us. Mobaby that is great news! We had mock transfer and orientation yesterday. The mock transfer went well other than them keeping me waiting an extra half an hour with a full bladder. We went over all the injections and everything and I got my initial calendar. I start Lupron on the 11th, stop BCP on the 14th and go for a baseline ultrasound the 16th. After that they will tell me when I will be starting the next drug which will either be follistim or gonal-f. Its starting to hit now that this is actually happening.

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Sep 7th, 2011, 16:06 PM	#1024
MoBaby Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,109	I had my hydrosonography and trial transfer today. Everything went well. I had some cramping with the hydro catheter but other than that I was fine. All my tests have been good with no red flags (my 2 fibroid friends are not an issue ) . So I am finished testing next step for me is the meds and will start those when we get the thumbs up from the urologist... should be around the end of october hopefully. Doc asked me how many embryos to transfer today and I told him 2 which is scary but I think we want to do that..... we will see when it gets closer!

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Sep 11th, 2011, 16:09 PM	#1025
Zipp Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 804	kellymarie86 i could have written that myself. My DH & I have been trying for about the same length of time. His sample had no sperm in it either.

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Sep 11th, 2011, 17:48 PM	#1026
Deb111 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Birmimgham, UK Posts: 5,266	So is here tonight so birth control pill starts tomorrow and I have to ring in to the clinic. Seems like quite a few of us will be cycling at the same time xx

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Sep 12th, 2011, 10:47 AM	#1027
silverbell On a break (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: England Posts: 7,351	Great news for Sar, Mo and Deb! Keeping everything crossed for all of you

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Sep 12th, 2011, 12:13 PM	#1028
desperate4567 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 126	I am 25 yr old and my husband and I have been trying to get prenant for 14 months now. My tests came back ok. But he was diagnosis with azoospermia. We have seen urologist and all tests and labs have come back ok. They were baffled and sent us to a fertility specialist that we see for the first time on Sep 30. So nervous and worried. I never knew that there was a forum to talk to other people dealing with this issue. To top it off I work on and ob floor of a hospital.

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Sep 13th, 2011, 07:04 AM	#1030
silverbell On a break (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: England Posts: 7,351	OK ladies, just after a bit of knowledge from those of you who've seen Gynaecologists. I'm due to be seen by Gynae this Thursday after getting referred a few months back following DH's diagnosis. Reason being is that I wanted to ensure that I was functioning OK etc prior to ICSI and IVF (if we're incredibly lucky) or IUI with donor sperm. I just wondered if any of you knew what sort of things might be discussed or tested for on Thursday? On the letter it does say it's likely a doctor will perform a clinical vaginal exam +/- vaginal ultrasound scan and other investigations. But this looks like a standard letter, so I'm not sure it applies. Not panicking - just wondering what they might or might not be doing and what I should ask them perhaps. I obviously just want to ensure I'm working fine before going ahead with IUI or IVF and this is to get the ball rolling a bit. I also don't know if it's my GP or this Gynae that will refer to a Fertility Centre?

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