Dealing with azoospermia?

[Nayla82]

Help! LOL not sure if I have done it correctly? just copied and paste my Journal Heading in my signature section?? if u click it to you get to see my Journal help anyone lool x

 

[Pink Lolly]

Happy New Year Everyone! Let's all try to think positively for 2011 - wishing you all lots of luck in your TTC journeys xxx

Nayla - I have tried to click the link to your journal but it doesn't seem to be working!

 

[Deb111]

Check this out Nayla - explains how to do a journal link xx

https://www.babyandbump.com/forum-help-testing-area/481539-make-text-link.html

 

[Deb111]

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Ignore original post - thought of a better way to do it lol

 

[Nayla82]

Thanks ladies. My MAC BOOK is not playing nice I think I have sorted it out, Hope you can see my Journal xx

 

[Nayla82]

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[Nayla82]

Ok I think its done! My goodness im making a meal out of this lol

 

[Flake-y]

Happy new year everyone! Here's to a 2011 full of good news & bfps for us all!!!!!

 

[Pink Lolly]

Hello Girlies

Hope you're all OK! Just thought I'd check in and update you all....

Went back to the GP today and got DHs 2nd SA results and as expected it was zero again

We had already prepared ourselves for this though and were much more level headed this time and able to take in what the Dr said!

DH is booked in for a blood test next week to check his hormone levels so the results will be back in time for our appointment at the Reproductive Centre on 20th January. DH did have an undescended testicle corrected as a child and although the GP said this would not be the cause, he did suggest that maybe DH could have a blockage caused by scar tissue from when he had his op - but said he is by no means an expert and we will not know anymore until he has further tests etc.

I'm very thankful that the referrel was made ages ago before the results, as it now means we only have 2 weeks to wait until we see the specialist, which is not too bad as the waiting is the worst bit.

Hope you're all OK

 

[Flake-y]

Hello Girlies

Hope you're all OK! Just thought I'd check in and update you all....

Went back to the GP today and got DHs 2nd SA results and as expected it was zero again

We had already prepared ourselves for this though and were much more level headed this time and able to take in what the Dr said!

DH is booked in for a blood test next week to check his hormone levels so the results will be back in time for our appointment at the Reproductive Centre on 20th January. DH did have an undescended testicle corrected as a child and although the GP said this would not be the cause, he did suggest that maybe DH could have a blockage caused by scar tissue from when he had his op - but said he is by no means an expert and we will not know anymore until he has further tests etc.

I'm very thankful that the referrel was made ages ago before the results, as it now means we only have 2 weeks to wait until we see the specialist, which is not too bad as the waiting is the worst bit.

Hope you're all OK

Sorry to hear about the 2nd SA, but I guess you were prepared for it being the same results.

I don't want to go against your GP, but we were told that an undescended testicle can cause azoospermia, although I think it depends when the corrective surgery was done?

 

[Pink Lolly]

Hello Girlies

Hope you're all OK! Just thought I'd check in and update you all....

Went back to the GP today and got DHs 2nd SA results and as expected it was zero again

We had already prepared ourselves for this though and were much more level headed this time and able to take in what the Dr said!

DH is booked in for a blood test next week to check his hormone levels so the results will be back in time for our appointment at the Reproductive Centre on 20th January. DH did have an undescended testicle corrected as a child and although the GP said this would not be the cause, he did suggest that maybe DH could have a blockage caused by scar tissue from when he had his op - but said he is by no means an expert and we will not know anymore until he has further tests etc.

I'm very thankful that the referrel was made ages ago before the results, as it now means we only have 2 weeks to wait until we see the specialist, which is not too bad as the waiting is the worst bit.

Hope you're all OK

Sorry to hear about the 2nd SA, but I guess you were prepared for it being the same results.

I don't want to go against your GP, but we were told that an undescended testicle can cause azoospermia, although I think it depends when the corrective surgery was done?

Hi Jo

DH only had one undescended testicle which was corrected at 5/6 (I have seen online they now recommend by age 2). One side was always 'normal' (for want of a better word!)

Both of the GPs we have seen said that even if the undescended one was damaged the other one should be working OK and producing sperm which is why they are saying it wouldn't be the cause. Having said that I have come across several people online who's DHs have azoospermia and have had the same childhood op for just one or both sides which suggests there is a link there.....

TBH the GP openly told us that he has little experience in this area so he might well be wrong. Me and DH are both keeping a completely open mind and airing on the side of caution - we're geared up to use a donor and if they do find sperm then it will be a bonus

How are you? When do you start IVF? I bet you can't wait now. If you don't mind me asking did the clinic provide your donor sperm or did you order it yourself? Also how much did it cost you? xx

 

[Flake-y]

Yes, if it was just one testicle that was affected then I would imagine that it would be working ok, I'm not sure of all the ins & outs of the testicles tho!

Well we've already started IVF! Started taking the metformin yesterday, I've to take that for 3 weeks before I start the injections. It's a long process!

Our clinic had 5 sperm donors, but none of them were a match for DH; fortunately our clinic are linked to the European Sperm Bank in Denmark they have humdresd of donors so we had plenty of choice!

It was pretty dear though, altogether it worked out at £2000 ish for the sperm. No other choice tho, so we had to go for it!

 

[GrantsWife]

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[Deb111]

Hi Alisha

You're very welcome here

It is very hard accepting that it wont happen naturally; it's a grieving process, but it sounds like there is hope there for you two to have your own biological child xx

 

[Deb111]

So sorry to hear your news Pink Lolly, but hope they are able to find some answers with the further tests you're waiting for. Great that you don't have to wait too long too xx

 

[GrantsWife]

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[april4jdg]

We are on our way to dh's biopsy now. I will update later on this morning.

 

[Flake-y]

Welcome to the thread Alisha!

And lots of luck April, hoping for good news for you.

 

[Deb111]

Hoping you had some good news April and that DH is ok after the op xx

 

[april4jdg]

hi, unfortunately we didn't have good new. The urologist told me that they didn't find any sperm. I spoke with he RE and she said that they had sent his tissue off to a pathology lab to determine the reason why. I asked her specifically about sertoli cell only and she said it certainly seemed suspicious of it... so she thinks that's what it is... We should get results back Tuesday...As for DH he is ok. But it broke my heart to tell him that the doctor didn't find anything... the urologist never came back to tell us together- he left me to tell DH which that was HORRIBLE. I could have dealt with it better together. I spoke with our RE yesterday, as I said earlier,and she told me it was completely normal to feel "stuck" right now...she said that people chose to complete their families in different ways (like she had- she used donor eggs, and she adopted a child from Russia)... So, I did mention Cornell university to DH and Dr Turek... So depending on what these lab results say- we may just do the second opinion clinic with Dr Turek... Just to see what he has to say...

DH hasn't really said much... I almost felt like I knew the results before they did the biopsy, because I had time to research information... I think it is kind of a shock to DH because he hasn't has as much time to stew over it...


not to mention the urologist gave DH a prescription for antbiotics, keflex...
and DH was severely allegic to it- so I had to rush him to the emergency room yesterday morning at 6 am.... we didnt leave til 12:30 in the afternoon.
ugh.