Dealing with azoospermia?

[cbergs]

CM-

I completely agree with you. I think everything happens for one reason or another. You will get YOUR baby, the one you were always supposed to get (no matter where it comes from!) in due time. Until then, enjoy your sleep!

Hugs,
Carrie

 

[ShortyA22]

Hey everyone! I've been trying to be incognito for a few to prepare for my BETA tomorrow-- well pretty much everything has went perfect and ive had all the "pregnancy symptoms". Well I just knew it.. I took a hpt Sunday and Today and both came back clearly a BFN... I'm just hoping and praying that I just tested too early and the blood test will give me my positive back!! I've read many posts on the Internet and other forums where ppl got negatives on HPT and still was pregnant when Beta came back-- do any of you have any stories like that??

I'm asking for all the prayers as I go tomorrow that I am pregnant plz...

 

[kitty75]

My boyfriend has just been diagnosed with azoospermia. So far he has had two sperm analysis both coming back with no sperm found. We have been referred to Dr Dickinson a urologist at Darent Valley Hospital who did a physical examination. He thinks that the azoospermia is due to undeveloped testes (boyf's are apparently quite small) rather than a blockage. We, well he is now waiting for a further appointment with Dr Dickinson who will carry out a testicular biopsy and a vasogram to confirm that there is no blockage if there is any sperm in the testes. We will then know if we can conceive through ivf (i have mild pcos too!). Does anyone have any suggestions on how the boyf can prepare for the biopsy to get the best result? I'm force feeding him zinc and wellman (i think i'm still fooling myself that we can have a baby as naturally as we can!).
And is anyone else under Dr Dickinson? I'm a bit worried that as he is the only doctor at the hospital that deals with this he won't spend enough time/effort in looking for sperm. Have any of your DH been under Dr Dickinson at Darent Valley hospital? (think he also holds a clinic at Chelsfield). Any thoughts on Dr Dickinson or your experiences of the procedure at the hospital and the outcome (good/bad) would be really appreciated! We saw him in mid may and now I'm getting a bit itchy to get his op done but am getting quite anxious as we only saw him briefly and have no idea of how good he is.

 

[Deb111]

CM - I'm glad they've sorted out a better timeline for you. We were going for our FET in January and everything went wrong with the timing. I was gutted at the time, but obviously Feb was meant to be!

Shorty - I'm sorry, but don't give up hope. How many dpo were you when you tested?

Wanbmum - so sorry hun - you WILL get there

DG - any news hun???

 

[deafgal01]

Deb- confirmed that issue is not blockage. It is def lack of sperm production. I have to think about the options this week and then discuss with dh which I prefer to try. Cheapest would be using sperm donor obviously. There are two other options- the ivf which does not guarantee they will find any sperms to use from him to put in me or have dh stay on meds and hope for some luck.

 

[Step Mummy]

Dear Raelynn, I am so sorry, I am sending you hugs and hugs, I know how attached you can get so quickly, especially after wanting this so much and working so hard to get it. I hope your cruise provides you with the break you need. Lots of love and wishes coming your way xxx

 

[ShortyA22]

CM - I'm glad they've sorted out a better timeline for you. We were going for our FET in January and everything went wrong with the timing. I was gutted at the time, but obviously Feb was meant to be!

Shorty - I'm sorry, but don't give up hope. How many dpo were you when you tested?

Wanbmum - so sorry hun - you WILL get there

DG - any news hun???

I tested days 7 and 8 after 5 day transfer- I did my blood work and just waiting on the call

 

[WANBMUM]

Good luck Shorty

 

[Stinas]

Kitty - Im sorry to see you here, but you did find a great place with plenty of ladies in different situations to help you.

Shorty - Good luck!

DG - Im sorry you didnt get the answers you wanted. Did they at least find any sperm? Did you get to freeze anything?(cant remember if you were going to if you did).

 

[deafgal01]

Stinas- they did not freeze anything I don't think. I do not know if they found anything but I am assuming the fact that it is not blockage issue tells me they did not find any in that biopsy. Hence it is a gambl

 

[deafgal01]

Stinas- they did not freeze anything I don't think. I do not know if they found anything but I am assuming the fact that it is not blockage issue tells me they did not find any in that biopsy. Hence it is a gambling risk I am taking to try or assume he has any hidden in his testes for the ivf. Think we may just do donor sperm instead of painfully trying to find some in his testes.

 

[cbergs]

anyone else experiencing problems with this site? I just wrote two replies to Kitty and neither one of them have shown up! grrrr!!

 

[Deb111]

Welcome Kitty - I'm sorry you find yourself here

I've not heard of Dr Dickinson. THE best in the UK seems to be Mr Ramsay and he has been wonderful with us. He is know all over Europe and beyond. We went privately to see him, but I know Silverbell and her dh managed to see him on the NHS at Hammersmith and they live in the Isle of Wight. I'm sure she wouldn't mind you PM'ing her to ask how she went about getting to see him when they were out of area.

 

[Deb111]

anyone else experiencing problems with this site? I just wrote two replies to Kitty and neither one of them have shown up! grrrr!!

I've not really had problems, but it does seem very quiet on here lately so maybe others are having trouble too

 

[CanadianMaple]

Stinas- they did not freeze anything I don't think. I do not know if they found anything but I am assuming the fact that it is not blockage issue tells me they did not find any in that biopsy. Hence it is a gamble

That's what we had to face too. We didn't do the biopsy even since we knew the odds were low. I hope there were able to freeze some for you since they can find a few cells, even with NOA.

It takes a lot of time to process the odds, the costs and what the process will look like before making a choice. I ultimately had to leave it up to my husband, I was okay with either, but the thoughts of dIUI really was attractive because of the better odds and lower cost. Don't rush your decision. You'll know when you're ready with either path.

cbergs- No problems posting here.

ShortyA22- I hope you got your phone call!

How are you doing, Step Mummy?

I started the pill again today. I've decided that I am just going to enjoy the summer and stop stressing about the timing. This way, I get to drink wine on the deck, and totally enjoy my time off. I will be back to work during my 2ww and life will be good and busy, back into routine.

 

[Stinas]

DG - They should have still told you if they found anything. With DH they said he was about 99% sure it was a blockage, but once he went in, he realized it was the blockage PLUS a production issue. He said he only found 2-3 sperm, but apparently the IVF people (forget the proper term) found 2 vials of sperm. So you cant really 100% rely on the urologist. Ours wants us to put off IVF and go on clomid for 3 months and do this again...but DH said hell no. Plus, if we found enough for two IVF rounds, why would we go through all that pain again?
I hope they found some and you get to freeze them. Even if you do decide to do donor right now, later on you might want to use them.

 

[ShortyA22]

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers... Unfortunately.. The HPTs were correct and it was def a

I guess we will consult with the dr and look at our next options-- don't really know if I can handle another round of this and everything that comes along with it... It's been a really rough day but we will make it.

 

[Stinas]

Shorty - Im sorry it was a BFN. I hope you guys figure everything out soon. Lots of hugs your way.

 

[CanadianMaple]

I'm sorry, Shorty.

 

[SunUp]

Shorty, I am so sorry

I like your attitude, CM, that is a great way to look at it! It will be nice to be busy in the TWW, for sure.

SND, hope your ok... let me know if you need to talk.

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