Dealing with azoospermia?

[snd80]

Not having a good day today girls - I'm scared

Why Deb?

 

[WANBMUM]

Hi Gals,
Hope everything is ok Deb?
Wow the rest of you have been busy.
We went to see a sperm donor/IUI consultant and he wants us to get going in the next couple of months!!!
I have to have some testing, a Hycosy and Antral Follicle, have any of you guys had these?
AND we have to select our top 3 sperm donors, this is so hard, I didn't realise how hard it would be. You girls that have done this, have you any tips?
Hope you guys are having a nice weekend

 

[silverbell]

Hi Gals,
Hope everything is ok Deb?
Wow the rest of you have been busy.
We went to see a sperm donor/IUI consultant and he wants us to get going in the next couple of months!!!
I have to have some testing, a Hycosy and Antral Follicle, have any of you guys had these?
AND we have to select our top 3 sperm donors, this is so hard, I didn't realise how hard it would be. You girls that have done this, have you any tips?
Hope you guys are having a nice weekend

That's great news, WANBMUM

I'm not sure what those 2 tests are - I had to have an HSG and various blood tests such as AMH, CMV status, Hep B and C, HIV and so on.

We had to choose our sperm donor (just 1) this past week. We only had a list of 9 and most of them were unsuitable, so it wasn't too difficult for us. The 2 features we most wanted were height (as we're both 6 foot tall) and eye colour (as we're both blue-eyed). This eliminated most of the donors to be honest and made our selection much easier.

Are you in the US? I imagine you get a much higher number over there. How many are on the list? What sort of information are you given? For us it was eye colour, height, hair colour and build and that was it - so it wasn't too tough. I imagine the more information you're given the harder it becomes.

 

[Sar187]

Rae-as far as I know regular TESE, our Dr. went in ready to do either MESA or TESE however the epididymis was too scarred for him to feel MESA would be successful. The TESE he did uses an incision in the scrotum and a microscope to examine testicular tissue to decide where to take from. He then used a testicular biopsy gun to take tissue samples. I have no idea how many samples he took but we ended up with enough sperm to fertilize 13 eggs from that fresh cycle and to freeze 6 vials(no clue how many sperm per vial).

Pink-It really has, I can't believe I'm 12 weeks already!

Deb-I was so scared going into our 2nd cycle that things weren't going to work, but it seemed so different from our 1st that it gave me hope. I can imagine its especially hard when you are doing a frozen cycle and know a failure will mean another fresh. Do your best to keep busy with other things. I am certainly thinking of you right now ((HUGS)).

Wanbmum-I'm not sure what those tests are, for IVF I had to do a hysterosonogram and communicable disease testing, HIV, Hepatitis etc., I also had to have rh factor testing done. I can't help on the donor, but it is so great to hear that you are moving along and things really seem to be moving fast for you now!

 

[silverbell]

Thinking of you Deb

 

[Deb111]

Thanks girls - nothing has happened - just having a very down day, feeling like this cycle has failed and thinking I'll never see those 2 lines

Wanbmum - found this info for you https://www.privatehealth.co.uk/hospitaltreatment/find-a-treatment/infertility-treatment/infertility-treatment-ivf-guide/infertility-investigations/hycosy/

And an antral follicle count is just to check the number of follicles you have - it's a good indicator of ovarian reserve - it's just done with the dildo cam

 

[MoBaby]

hi deb dont be down! i know the feeling though. im sure things will be great!

ive been missing from this thread for a bit; so much has happened with everyone! my updates are in my sig...we are on to cycle 3..we have been lucky to have had just enough spermies to use each time but we havent had any frosties so we are on to another fresh.. i think i have to go back to step one because it will be may again before we can try again and i will need another saline sonogram before proceeding.

 

[Deb111]

So sorry to read about your MMC MoBaby - hope you're doing ok xx

 

[Sar187]

Mobaby-So sorry to hear about the MMC. I can imagine how devastating it is. Having no frosties is so frustrating each time. I will be praying for you in your decision making. ((Hugs)).

 

[silverbell]

So sorry to hear of the MMC, MoBaby

 

[tigerlily1975]

I'm so sorry, MoBaby

C xx

 

[cosita]

Hi girls,
Just a little update. OH got biochemical results and fructose and citric acid seem normal, however citric acid has lowered significantly (halved) since the last SA (hes been taking vits). Dont really know what that means. The ph is always on the high side ranging from 7.8 to 7.9.
Anyway, I had my first visit with gynae on Friday which was a frightful experience. Lets just say that she was a very cold woman and didnt reveal any of her sensitive side. So I´m not sure about all the terminology so bare with me.
She gave me what I can only describe as an internal ultra sound. She didnt explain to me at any time what she was doing so.... Anyway she seems to think I have a bicornute(!) uterus. I´ve googled it and it doesnt seem to be the best of news. So I have to go for blood tests during my period and right after it for a hsg (is that the correct abbreviation?). Then on March 20th I have an appt for a
scan. Is this all pretty routine? Ugghhh...

 

[raelynn]

Cosita, I don't know about the bicornute uterus but the rest is very routine. I had two regular ultrasounds, 2 internal ultrasounds, 2 sets of blood tests, and an HSG before we even found out about hubby's NOA. The tests are all just to check your hormone levels, whether you are ovulating, and if there are any blockages in your tubes. Although, with azoospermia most of this doesn't matter if they're going to do IVF anyway since they stimulate ovulation but I guess it is so they can figure out what drugs to put you on and which plan will work best for you.

 

[Deb111]

Sounds like you've been introduced to 'dildo cam' corsita! Sorry you had an insensitive gynae - people like that shouldn't be in this kind of job

 

[deafgal01]

Cosita is that a heart shaped uterus with wall dividing up the uterus? My dr said my uterus is heart shaped so I had to get a second ultrasound to look at that in 3d but based off that mine is nothing to be concerned about. hope it's not bad news for you. that is awful you got that done without being told or explained. Boo.

 

[WANBMUM]

We had to choose our sperm donor (just 1) this past week. We only had a list of 9 and most of them were unsuitable, so it wasn't too difficult for us. The 2 features we most wanted were height (as we're both 6 foot tall) and eye colour (as we're both blue-eyed). This eliminated most of the donors to be honest and made our selection much easier.

Are you in the US? I imagine you get a much higher number over there. How many are on the list? What sort of information are you given? For us it was eye colour, height, hair colour and build and that was it - so it wasn't too tough. I imagine the more information you're given the harder it becomes.

Thanks Silverbell. I think one of my tests is to make sure my fallopian tubes are ok and the other is the check my eggs. So fingers crossed.

I wish we did have only 9 to chose from, our consultant uses a Danish clinic, we have OVER 500 to chose from and yes I definitely think the more info you have the harder it is to chose. Some of them have baby pictures, there is the nurses view of the donors personality, family tree and a personal questionnaire; education, temperament type questions. What we narrow it down with is, hair colour and eye colour. I feel so much pressure chosing, I know there is not a wrong choice, but its overwhelming at times.
We will get there I guess
What is the next step for you now Silverbell?

 

[WANBMUM]

Thanks girls - nothing has happened - just having a very down day, feeling like this cycle has failed and thinking I'll never see those 2 lines

Wanbmum - found this info for you https://www.privatehealth.co.uk/hospitaltreatment/find-a-treatment/infertility-treatment/infertility-treatment-ivf-guide/infertility-investigations/hycosy/

And an antral follicle count is just to check the number of follicles you have - it's a good indicator of ovarian reserve - it's just done with the dildo cam

Thanks Deb!
Great the old dildo cam, I cant WAIT for that
hehehe
Is it really horrible? I take it there is no joy from it at all

 

[WANBMUM]

Aw Mobaby, there really is nothing I can say, so sorry. Hope you are doing ok and keeping your chin up as much as you can x

 

[Deb111]

Thanks girls - nothing has happened - just having a very down day, feeling like this cycle has failed and thinking I'll never see those 2 lines

Wanbmum - found this info for you https://www.privatehealth.co.uk/hospitaltreatment/find-a-treatment/infertility-treatment/infertility-treatment-ivf-guide/infertility-investigations/hycosy/

And an antral follicle count is just to check the number of follicles you have - it's a good indicator of ovarian reserve - it's just done with the dildo cam

Thanks Deb!
Great the old dildo cam, I cant WAIT for that
hehehe
Is it really horrible? I take it there is no joy from it at all

Honestly ... it's nice the most pleasant experience, but I REALLY struggle with smear tests but find the dildo cam much easier to deal with. I must have had it about 15 times now for various things and different cycles and I honestly don't give it a second thought. if I can do it; trust me; you can

 

[raelynn]

Thanks girls - nothing has happened - just having a very down day, feeling like this cycle has failed and thinking I'll never see those 2 lines

Wanbmum - found this info for you https://www.privatehealth.co.uk/hospitaltreatment/find-a-treatment/infertility-treatment/infertility-treatment-ivf-guide/infertility-investigations/hycosy/

And an antral follicle count is just to check the number of follicles you have - it's a good indicator of ovarian reserve - it's just done with the dildo cam

Thanks Deb!
Great the old dildo cam, I cant WAIT for that
hehehe
Is it really horrible? I take it there is no joy from it at all

Honestly ... it's nice the most pleasant experience, but I REALLY struggle with smear tests but find the dildo cam much easier to deal with. I must have had it about 15 times now for various things and different cycles and I honestly don't give it a second. if I can do it; trust me; you can

I agree with Deb. It is probably one of the easier procedures/tests we have to deal with. Other than having someone messing around down there yet again (which I would assume most of us have gotten over from all the doctors and tests) its not really a big deal. Not painful or anything (at least not for me). I usually end up watching the screen the whole time so I pretty much forget about what is even going on down there.