Dealing with azoospermia?

[SunUp]

How is it going Stinas?

 

[Deb111]

Hi girls
Hope youre all doing ok and hanging in there.
For those of you who havent seen it in my journal; Aimee Meghan was born on 26th oct at 10.01am. She is absolutely gorgeous and so good.

Pictures are in my journal x x

 

[BettiS]

Congratulations Deb, Aimee is absolutely breathtaking!

AFM, My OBGYN called yesterday, I am going to fetch my referral letter this afternoon after work. Will call the fertility clinic tomorrow for an appointment (will try to make it for the beginning of December as I have to get paid first). A little excited but more than anything I'm scared out of my mind.

My temp dipped really low this morning so I'm expecting AF to pop in today. I dunno why, but somehow, although I know that it's not possible, I keep hoping every cycle that AF will stay away and that we will miraculously have gotten pregnant naturally. I guess it's still sinking in This was my last cycle temping...ever. I'm NOT going to keep putting myself through this.

 

[BrandyRelax]

Betti - I totally agree, I just keep thinking maybe something has changed and it's miraculously fixed and w got pregnant on our own... wishful thinking I suppose.

AFM - just waiting for the Urologist appointment on November 9th. I can't go, which sucks, but I'm sure DH will bring back enough of the story that we can make a decision. Here's who we were referred to: (Dr. Keith Jarvi at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto)
https://www.mountsinai.on.ca/care/mkuwc/staff/dr-keith-jarvi
Has anyone else seen him?

Hopefully he's good.

 

[BettiS]

OK I am dumbstruck. Went through DH's blood test results (I went to fetch the referral). Dhe doc told me over the phone that DH's FSH was slightly higher than normal...It's bloody 41.2! If that's SLIGHTLY high I'm a jelly tot. WTF, I'm so pissed off right now!!! PLUS, DH just "forgot" to tell me that during his physical the urologist told him his scrotum was smaller than normal. I'm looking for some random bum to kick the sh*t out of...

 

[Shellvz]

Congratulations Deb, Aimee is absolutely breathtaking!

AFM, My OBGYN called yesterday, I am going to fetch my referral letter this afternoon after work. Will call the fertility clinic tomorrow for an appointment (will try to make it for the beginning of December as I have to get paid first). A little excited but more than anything I'm scared out of my mind.

My temp dipped really low this morning so I'm expecting AF to pop in today. I dunno why, but somehow, although I know that it's not possible, I keep hoping every cycle that AF will stay away and that we will miraculously have gotten pregnant naturally. I guess it's still sinking in This was my last cycle temping...ever. I'm NOT going to keep putting myself through this.

I feel exactly the same way. This is my second cycle knowing DH has no sperm yet still wondering if we will conceive anyway. I am only temping ovulation so only have to worry about temping 3 days before and 3 days after. More for my own benefit of pinpointing when af is due than worrying so much about bd'n at the right time.

 

[Stinas]

Sunup - Im doing ok....didnt test yet...tom am is my blood test. I am cramping a lot which I find weird. Many prayers needed!

 

[deafgal01]

Stinas good luck!!!!

 

[SunUp]

PRAYING, Stinas!!!! I cramped a WHOLE LOT! So hopefully it is a good thing for you!!

 

[raelynn]

Good luck Stinas! I also cramped before my BFP, that is what finally made me break down and test. Fingers crossed for you!

 

[Deb111]

Keeping everything crossed Stinas!

 

[tigerlily1975]

Good luck, Stinas! Keeping everything crossed for you!!

to everyone!

Not much to report here, we've our first consultation with Mr Ramsay on the 19th November, so hopefully we'll get some idea what the plan is for next year.

Have a fab weekend, lovelies!



C xx

 

[BettiS]

Hi girls

So our appointment is booked for the 4th of December. I have been reading up on what to expect during our first visit, but everything is once again female orientated (as usual...what do they think, that men can't be infertile?!!!!).

Can anyone please tell me what to expect if we already have referrals from my OBGYN and a urologist and azoospermia has been diagnosed already?

 

[Stinas]

Well ladies....no good news here. BFN. Pretty pissed and upset, but it is what it is. I was really praying the cramping was a good sign, but nurse said it was probably from PIO, event though PIO didnt give me cramps last cycle.
I need to do a consult with my IVF doc, but so far my plan is DH going on clomid(which urologist did suggest first) for a few months, then doing another TESE. I really dont want to use anymore of the frozen sperm we have left if it will result in more BFN's. Im super tired of all this TTC crap at the moment. Plus being a bitch since AF should be here soon.
I am planning IVF #2 early next year. I just need a break at the moment, not to mention the 20+k we will need to shell out once again.
When the hell am I going to catch a break? This is sooo annoying!

 

[MoBaby]

I'm sooo sorry girl I know how you feel after 3 failed ivf... It will happen for us wish I could give you a real hug but

 

[WannabemomRN]

Well we have a biopsy scheduled for DH for Friday. Praying we won't have to reschedule due to work conflicts that just sprouted up. Fertility doc on the 19th to examine the route we will take... Praying for everyone on here for BFPs, safe pregnancies & beautiful healthy babies!

 

[BettiS]

I'm so sorry Stinas. I hope you get things sorted out and that you will be able to find some more fresh spermies.

WannabemomRN - Good luck with the biopsy. Please keep us posted, especially me, since my DH will have to go for that soon and we don't really know what to expect.

 

[BrandyRelax]

Hi girls

So our appointment is booked for the 4th of December. I have been reading up on what to expect during our first visit, but everything is once again female orientated (as usual...what do they think, that men can't be infertile?!!!!).

Can anyone please tell me what to expect if we already have referrals from my OBGYN and a urologist and azoospermia has been diagnosed already?

Hi Betti

Here's my two cents, and at this early in the morning, it might just be worth 2 cents.

I live in Canada, so we have health care, so it might be different because we're covered for diagnostic tests.

We had the zero sperm diagnosis and went to the fertility specialist. I was surprised that she wanted to do all of the diagnostic tests on me (I thought, who cares if I can have a baby, he has no sperm!), but I guess they want to know I'm okay, so that they know he's the only problem.

At the point that we saw the fertility specialist, we hadn't had all the genetic testing done, or the ultrasound to look for blockages, so she did that. And after she got all the tests back, she did a referral to the urologist.

If you've had all the urologist related tests, they'll just check you out and then recommend a course of action. So your tests - Day 3 blood, Day 24 blood, HSG or SHG (to check your tubes are clear), vaginal ultrasound to check nothing weird with your uterus.

You may have a more productive appointment if you've already had this by your OBGYN, and your DH has already had the testing and you know if they're sperm.

At my FS appointments they don't know, and our Urologist appointment is only Friday, so we'll know what he suggests then.

Hopefully that helps....

Brandy

 

[tigerlily1975]

I'm so very sorry, Stinas

Have the Drs said anything about the frozen samples? We have one vial left, but considering the quality from the other three, that bothers me, too.

I wish this could get easier for all of us

C xx

 

[tigerlily1975]

Good luck with the biopsy, Wannabe!



C xx