Dealing with azoospermia?

[waitingginger]

Hi Mrs V,
I am so looking forward to getting started on the injections!! i dont know the levels the letter we got just said low but we have an an appoinment on 17th March although now you have said that i might phone the clinic and ask!! x

 

[Mrs. V]

Hi Mrs V,
I am so looking forward to getting started on the injections!! i dont know the levels the letter we got just said low but we have an an appoinment on 17th March although now you have said that i might phone the clinic and ask!! x

Hi Amy!

Such a long time until the appointment. I would go nuts waiting so long.
Please let me know if you get the FSH result.

Keep me posted!

Mrs. V.
xxx

 

[waitingginger]

Hey! well before i could phone a letter came with the hormone results on:
FSH: just says less then 1
LH: 0.5
Testosterone: 14.6

Hope that helps everyone else to compare too aswell!
x

 

[april4jdg]

hope you all are are doing ok.
DH and I are in the process, of using donor sperm first, before we move on to adoption... I just want to experience carrying a baby, and giving birth. So I am going to call RE's office, and ask about $, so we can start crunching numbers, I already sent Dh's photo's to a sperm bank that is small, and does photo matching for free. so, that was interesting all in itself... But, using DS, is going to be cheaper than adoption for us...

welcome new ladies! : )

 

[Pink Lolly]

Hi Everyone

Just thought I'd say hello as I have an appointment tomorrow for my mid cycle internal scan - feeling a bit nervous tonight

Be glad when it's over though and at least it means we're one step closer!!

Hope you're all ok xxx

 

[loobylou_01]

Good luck with your scan honey, it will be fine, they're not as bad as you think xxx

 

[Dancergirl]

Hi All.... it has been awhile since I have been on here as we took the months of Dec. and Jan. off due to vacations and various reasons. It was nice to get a little time off without thinking about my cycle and all the appointments, but we are ready to get back into the swing of working on expanding our family.

I went in for an x-ray to check my tubes and internal parts last Tuesday. Everything looks great! That was good news, it seems like we haven't gotten any good news in many, many months.

We are planning on starting injections this next cycle!! Not excited for getting shots in the butt daily, but if it gets us a child, it will definitely be worth it!! So wish us luck this month as my cycle should start this Friday.

Oh, one question. With our 4 failed IUI's we used the same donor. We felt good about choosing this unknown donor and they have had success with the donor sperm. Dr. said it looked great each time she examined it before using it for IUI so we just used the same one. I am wondering if anyone has advice about keeping with the same donor and if we should choose another one?

 

[Deb111]

Hi girls

Dancergirl - wishing you lots of luck with your next cycle. Personally, if it was me, I think I would be wanting to try a different donor, but that's just a gut instinct as I haven't been in that position.

Pink - you will be fine I'm sure. I really struggle with smears, but I managed the internal scan a lot more easily

Let me know any dates that need updating on the front page girls

xx

 

[Flake-y]

April-good luck finding the right donor for you & your DH!

Pink-hope your scan went well today!

Dancergirl-Lots of luck for this cycle; I woulnd't know what to do about changing the donor or not, but I'd say it wouldn't do any harm. I've read about people who changed the donor & got a bfp on the next cycle, but of course that might have been just a coincidence. Good luck anyway.

 

[Pink Lolly]

Hi Everyone

Well I went for my scan today and you were right it wasn't as scary as I thought it would be!

The nurse was really nice which helped and said my ovaries and uterus looked fine - She showed me on the screen - it was fascinating!

She could see that my left ovary was bigger and said that means that this one will release the egg this month, but it was a bit early in my cycle so I have to have a blood test on Day 21 just to confirm ovulation as well.

While we were there we asked the nurse if DHs results were back....she said his Testosterone is normal and LH and FSH was borderline high (whatever that means). She couldnt tell us anymore and said we have to wait until our appt with the consultant on 8th March and they will explain it all.

Hope you ladies are all well xx

 

[loobylou_01]

Glad it went well for you hun and that your innards were looking good! that's a big relief, i remember!

Off the top of my head i think that my DH's FSH was on the higher side too. 8th March is gonna come round pretty quick now, i'm wishing the time away too.

Take care xxx

 

[Deb111]

Glad it went well hun and hope you get some positive news at your appt in March xx

 

[Pink Lolly]

Thanks Girls, the time is going really fast which is great and 8th March will be here before we know it, it does feel like us TTCers wish our lives away doesnt it, always looking forward to the next appt! But oh well, when we all get our the time can go as slow as it likes!!

When DHs appt was booked, they said he would need to be examined...can anyone tell me what exactly they are likely to do? I have heard that some men have an ultrasound scan done. Whatever it is I won't tell DH because he will be dreading it! But I would like to be prepared!

We have also just put our house on the market on top of it all....as if life isn't stressful enough!! But gives something else to focus on! xx

 

[Deb111]

Terry just had a quick physical examination - size of testicles etc Didn't take more than a minute or two.

I'm not 100% sure, but I think they only do an ultrasound if other results suggest it's necessary. Like if they can't feel the vas deferens, they may do an ultrasound to check if it is there. Terry's blood test results didn't suggest a blockage so they felt no need to do an ultrasound

xx

 

[MissAma]

But oh well, when we all get our the time can go as slow as it likes!!

Nope as son as you do, you will start wishing it away till the first scan then till the second trimester then till Viability day then till birth. And then till 1 year when SIDS is no longer a concern... you get the picture.

Terry just had a quick physical examination - size of testicles etc Didn't take more than a minute or two.

Same here. The doctor even had a few plastic testicles to compare against - I would have laughed were I not that teary over the zero sperm results. The ultrasound and all are to discover blockages, if they have no reason to presume any obstruction then it's NOA (Non-Obstructive Azoospermia) and not much they can test for.

But one thing I will say, if I were to do it all again I would ask for EVERY test under the sun. Mapping, ultrasound, kidney tests, you name it. Anything that may even remotely uncover a cause.

 

[Deb111]

Kidney tests? I'm curious?

Gorgeous avatar of Dara!

 

[loobylou_01]

DH had examination but again it was only a very quick physical exam to check sizing etc. He had also previously had a scan to check for any blockages - unfortunately none were found.

Physical exam did only last a couple of minutes, if that. Unfortunately by the end of treatment etc your DH will be well used to the docs having a good feel! Oh the joys xxx

 

[Flake-y]

Yeah, my DH just had a quick physical exam too, the urologist said he could feel the vas deferens, wherever that is!!!

 

[GrantsWife]

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[MissAma]

Kidney tests? I'm curious?

Gorgeous avatar of Dara!

Thanks! I'm thinking of making her a baby grow with the text "I kicked Azoospermia's butt"

Yes, we were offered early on a kidney ultrasound or at the very least blood tests to establish acid ureeic content and others and check the function of the kidney. It seems some kidney diseases can result in Azoospermia and hence, there is a very slim possibility that if something urological is found then the cause can be treated.

In fact, unconnected to our IVF saga we are having the Viking check his kidneys again these days and tomorrow he has a meeting with an urologist lady to check results of a catscan so I will have him again ask if there is any possible correlation and any other test that can be performed. I'll update after he does so. -Or have his balls if he forgets to do so! Oh wait, no we need those for another TESE so he can keep them meanwhile.-