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Any couples dealing with azoospermia?
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Mommyagain
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We don't have this issue but just wanted to bump the thread for you...
CanadianMaple
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Yes, we are. It's the most devastating of diagnoses because it's so unexpected. There is an awesome group on here that got me through my toughest days. I'll edit with the link.
babyandme36
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Have you considered adoption or utilizing a sperm doner? Might be a tough sell with your husband though.
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Yeah, the adoption suggestion is definitely premature. It takes awhile to figure out why there isn't any sperm and then you can look into TESE/TESA and see if you can find any. Some couples are able to do ICSI with IVF and get a baby. Some will consider donor sperm and look at it as a half adoption. You're definitely not at the end of the road in your quest to have a baby, even if it feels that way right now.
It can be so isolating. You know there is no chance of a surprise BFP like other who are dealing with normal IF. Not many can relate to what you are dealing with. I had someone once tell me that my husband just needed vitamins and acupuncture and he would get better.
Keep your chin up. The azoo group is fantastic, I don't know what I would have done without them. Just remember that as dark as it feels right now, this will get better. You will start getting answers and options.
Thinking of you.
It can be so isolating. You know there is no chance of a surprise BFP like other who are dealing with normal IF. Not many can relate to what you are dealing with. I had someone once tell me that my husband just needed vitamins and acupuncture and he would get better.
Keep your chin up. The azoo group is fantastic, I don't know what I would have done without them. Just remember that as dark as it feels right now, this will get better. You will start getting answers and options.
Thinking of you.
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Hi awifey,
and first of all - so sorry to hear this
We got a similar diagnosis (we didn't have zero sperm, but a total of 9) a few days ago (already had suspected it thought since we had done some home sperm tests).
What did your doctor say? DId you get a referral to a specialist? Like the others said - there is still some investigation to be done to pinpoint the cause (it could be an obstruction for example). And then there is TESE.
In our case we got a referral to a fertility clinic, so now the waiting for a consultation begins. Not sure how it works where you live. For IVF-ICSI you literally only need a few (good quality) sperm cells (I read of a woman becoming pregnant with this procedure with a total of 4 sperm cells).
Anyway, there might be options, is what I'm trying to say.
and first of all - so sorry to hear this
We got a similar diagnosis (we didn't have zero sperm, but a total of 9) a few days ago (already had suspected it thought since we had done some home sperm tests).
What did your doctor say? DId you get a referral to a specialist? Like the others said - there is still some investigation to be done to pinpoint the cause (it could be an obstruction for example). And then there is TESE.
In our case we got a referral to a fertility clinic, so now the waiting for a consultation begins. Not sure how it works where you live. For IVF-ICSI you literally only need a few (good quality) sperm cells (I read of a woman becoming pregnant with this procedure with a total of 4 sperm cells).
Anyway, there might be options, is what I'm trying to say.
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Im sorry to hear this! 
Im not dealing with this issue but my BFF is. They had been trying for years, she even did clomid cycles before they found out. They are now going the route of a sperm donor. It took them a while to get there, but they are now happy and excited about using donor sperm. They both sat down and went through donor profiles and picked out donors and narrowed it down to one they really like.
Good luck, Im sorry you are facing this issue and i pray that you too can come to a happy place eventually.
Im not dealing with this issue but my BFF is. They had been trying for years, she even did clomid cycles before they found out. They are now going the route of a sperm donor. It took them a while to get there, but they are now happy and excited about using donor sperm. They both sat down and went through donor profiles and picked out donors and narrowed it down to one they really like.
Good luck, Im sorry you are facing this issue and i pray that you too can come to a happy place eventually.
