Dealing with azoospermia?

[MrsG30]

Hi, hope you don't mind me joining the group, my Hubby and I got the azoospermia diagnosis on Thursday and are devastated. He has kind of shut down at the moment so I am trying to be the strong one but I keep having a little cry in secret. Glad I have some where others are going through this too but really sad that others are going through this
Verity xx

weve just known over a week- its heartbreakin i know- dont give up hope xx

Thank you sorry you are going through this too

are you in the uk? what the next step for you? we have our 1st specialist appointment on thursday xxx

Yes we love just outside London. My Hubby has to go have blood rest to check hormone levels I guess and then do another SA at the beginning of April. Then we go from there depending on our options. I have had blood tests and been poked and prodded since Oct when we first went to the Dr so now it's his turn

we are in the north east- its will be good to keep up to date as its sounds like were at very similar stages, plus the NHS worries me- mainly waiting times! xx

I would love to know how you get on hun, I agree that we seen to be at similar stages in this so far. it's taken us from October to get where we are now so am trying to prepare myself that this is just the start of a long process. Have you had all your tests ?

I had tests on 14th jan, scan and 8 weeks worth of bloods done but Hubby has only had 1 SA! we have out 1st special appointment this thursday!
do you know why your hubby has azoo? my hubby had adult mumps so im guessin that why. what are your treament plans? xxxx

 

[Verity Belle]

We aren't really sure at the moment, we have to wait and see what the blood rest and SA says. my Hubby has had alot of operations and xrays in that kind of area so we suspect that everything has been nuked!
How are you?

 

[AuCa]

Wow, so many posts I've missed, and I was only gone for four days....
DH and I just came back from visiting family, so I wanted to check in and say hi to all the new people on the thread! Hope everybody is doing well.

Not much has happened for us, except that we got all the blood and genetic tests booked.

 

[keziah23]

I've fallen behind on the posts but my husband had TESE on the 8th of February and I'd be happy to talk to anyone about it if they have questions.

 

[MrsG30]

I've fallen behind on the posts but my husband had TESE on the 8th of February and I'd be happy to talk to anyone about it if they have questions.

it was me hun- im confused on the diff procedures they do on our DH's. have my first appointment tomorrow so will find out more? was it ok for him? how he he? when do u get the results? x

 

[keziah23]

For TESE they make a small incision (usually using a local anesthesia unless you are having another procedure at the same time) somewhere in the scrotum. For my husband it was in the lowest point right where the two testicles meet. His incision is about a quarter of an inch (half centimeter maybe if I'm converting correctly). They then pull out a portion of the testicle and cut off (with micro surgical scissors) a small portion. For me, because of where we had this done a nurse then brought the material out to me in a container and I rushed it over to the lab. We got a call from the lab later that day because they needed some more info, and the embryologist said they had found some sperm. We got the report sent to us a week later but it makes no sense, we have a followup with the urologist on March 6th. The incision was glued shut, no exterior stitches. The glue started coming loose almost immediately though because of the nature of the skin in that location. We are keeping an eye on it for infection still and putting a bandage on it to keep it from getting rubbed by his underwear. He was not in a lot of pain, he only ever took Tylenol.

 

[MrsG30]

For TESE they make a small incision (usually using a local anesthesia unless you are having another procedure at the same time) somewhere in the scrotum. For my husband it was in the lowest point right where the two testicles meet. His incision is about a quarter of an inch (half centimeter maybe if I'm converting correctly). They then pull out a portion of the testicle and cut off (with micro surgical scissors) a small portion. For me, because of where we had this done a nurse then brought the material out to me in a container and I rushed it over to the lab. We got a call from the lab later that day because they needed some more info, and the embryologist said they had found some sperm. We got the report sent to us a week later but it makes no sense, we have a followup with the urologist on March 6th. The incision was glued shut, no exterior stitches. The glue started coming loose almost immediately though because of the nature of the skin in that location. We are keeping an eye on it for infection still and putting a bandage on it to keep it from getting rubbed by his underwear. He was not in a lot of pain, he only ever took Tylenol.

ah thankyou so much for that.
did you hubby have to have just this or did they try the procudure where they use the fine needle first?
glad hes doing ok and fab news about he sperm

 

[keziah23]

He had varicocele repair, biopsy and TESE all at the same time so his was done under general anesthesia

 

[Jimmysrabbit]

For TESE they make a small incision (usually using a local anesthesia unless you are having another procedure at the same time) somewhere in the scrotum. For my husband it was in the lowest point right where the two testicles meet. His incision is about a quarter of an inch (half centimeter maybe if I'm converting correctly). They then pull out a portion of the testicle and cut off (with micro surgical scissors) a small portion. For me, because of where we had this done a nurse then brought the material out to me in a container and I rushed it over to the lab. We got a call from the lab later that day because they needed some more info, and the embryologist said they had found some sperm. We got the report sent to us a week later but it makes no sense, we have a followup with the urologist on March 6th. The incision was glued shut, no exterior stitches. The glue started coming loose almost immediately though because of the nature of the skin in that location. We are keeping an eye on it for infection still and putting a bandage on it to keep it from getting rubbed by his underwear. He was not in a lot of pain, he only ever took Tylenol.

Thanks for this information - it is very helpful. DH is on an NHS waiting list for the procedure. Great news on finding sperm and good luck with your follow up appointment.

 

[tulip11]

Second SA results came back same no sperm found.

 

[AuCa]

Sorry to hear the bad news Tulip
I hope you can get a good specialist who can do further investigations and help you guys.

 

[Jimmysrabbit]

Oh Tulip - I'm so sorry Did they give you options for going forward or just the results?

 

[MrsG30]

For TESE they make a small incision (usually using a local anesthesia unless you are having another procedure at the same time) somewhere in the scrotum. For my husband it was in the lowest point right where the two testicles meet. His incision is about a quarter of an inch (half centimeter maybe if I'm converting correctly). They then pull out a portion of the testicle and cut off (with micro surgical scissors) a small portion. For me, because of where we had this done a nurse then brought the material out to me in a container and I rushed it over to the lab. We got a call from the lab later that day because they needed some more info, and the embryologist said they had found some sperm. We got the report sent to us a week later but it makes no sense, we have a followup with the urologist on March 6th. The incision was glued shut, no exterior stitches. The glue started coming loose almost immediately though because of the nature of the skin in that location. We are keeping an eye on it for infection still and putting a bandage on it to keep it from getting rubbed by his underwear. He was not in a lot of pain, he only ever took Tylenol.

Thanks for this information - it is very helpful. DH is on an NHS waiting list for the procedure. Great news on finding sperm and good luck with your follow up appointment.

jimmysrabbit- whats the waiting list times? thanks xx

 

[Jimmysrabbit]

For TESE they make a small incision (usually using a local anesthesia unless you are having another procedure at the same time) somewhere in the scrotum. For my husband it was in the lowest point right where the two testicles meet. His incision is about a quarter of an inch (half centimeter maybe if I'm converting correctly). They then pull out a portion of the testicle and cut off (with micro surgical scissors) a small portion. For me, because of where we had this done a nurse then brought the material out to me in a container and I rushed it over to the lab. We got a call from the lab later that day because they needed some more info, and the embryologist said they had found some sperm. We got the report sent to us a week later but it makes no sense, we have a followup with the urologist on March 6th. The incision was glued shut, no exterior stitches. The glue started coming loose almost immediately though because of the nature of the skin in that location. We are keeping an eye on it for infection still and putting a bandage on it to keep it from getting rubbed by his underwear. He was not in a lot of pain, he only ever took Tylenol.

Thanks for this information - it is very helpful. DH is on an NHS waiting list for the procedure. Great news on finding sperm and good luck with your follow up appointment.

jimmysrabbit- whats the waiting list times? thanks xx

Keziah (lovely name btw)...we are in South Wales - Specialist gave the waiting times for TESA as "2-3 months", but then in the same appointment changed it to "at least 3-4 months" - The NHS, clear as mud as usual. DH and I are self employed so we have told the hospital we are available at short notice, so we are hoping that may speed things along.

 

[keziah23]

Hopefully by the time you get yours done I'll know what the results mean and can help with that!

 

[tulip11]

Jimmysrabbit we have already been referred to FS so waiting for appointment letter and we ill get DH blood results on Friday but truly now I think I can never be mum

 

[tulip11]

Another question my progesterone level on day 22 was 27 n gp said it should be 30 or above it but what I read that for unmedicated cycle it should be 10+ while for medicated cycle it should be 15+ but I am not on medication so I think so 27 is ok if I am not wrong. My SIL progesterone level came as 1.1 for unmedicated cycle is it too low ?

 

[keziah23]

tulip- don't give up, there are lots of ways!

 

[Jimmysrabbit]

Hey Tulip - don't give up...modern medicine is amazing, there are plenty of examples on this thread of ladies who 30 years ago would have had no hope of biological children (they give me hope for sure). I can't help with your progesterone question, but I'm sure someone more knowledgable than me will be along with an answer for you.

 

[Verity Belle]

Dear tulip, don't give up hun, we will all get where we want to be we just have some hurdles to jump first xx chin up