Dealing with azoospermia?

[MrsG30]

Hi Ladies,

folloing on from FSH and test letter last week, yesterday we got a letter stating DH is not a CF carrier and is chromo's are all in good working order??? Can anyone shed any light?
so thats
FS:35.1
test: on the low side
not a CF carrier
and Chromos are normal

thanks girls xxx

 

[AuCa]

Welcome back WannabemomRN
Is ovedril HCG? Please update us when you have your SA results, as I'm trying to figure out if my DH should be put on meds too or not.
I totally get it. I still POAS, although I rationally do know that there is really no point, and that I just can't get pregnant naturally right now I don't know why I still do it...


MrsG30:
Good news about the genetic tests!
His FSH is very high, and together with the low testosterone I think that points towards testicular failure.
It is important to know the genetic results, because if your DH would have a problem there he might pass it onto any of your potential children. So, if they do find sperm in the TESE, you should be ok to use it.

 

[MrsG30]

Welcome back WannabemomRN
Is ovedril HCG? Please update us when you have your SA results, as I'm trying to figure out if my DH should be put on meds too or not.
I totally get it. I still POAS, although I rationally do know that there is really no point, and that I just can't get pregnant naturally right now I don't know why I still do it...


MrsG30:
Good news about the genetic tests!
His FSH is very high, and together with the low testosterone I think that points towards testicular failure.
It is important to know the genetic results, because if your DH would have a problem there he might pass it onto any of your potential children. So, if they do find sperm in the TESE, you should be ok to use it.

Hi Love
Yes thats what i thinking, i have done lots of research on high FSH blah blah blah and pretty much convinced the mups caused test failure. My consultant has told us this does notlower the chance in him finding any sperm??? DH currently is saying if the success of them fnding any is too low he wants to go straight to donor?????
Im taking the CF and Genetic results as a postive xxx

 

[AuCa]

DH currently is saying if the success of them fnding any is too low he wants to go straight to donor?????
Im taking the CF and Genetic results as a postive xxx

Yes, those results are definitely positive hun
Do you think your DH is afraid of the TESE? Maybe your RE can talk him through the procedure and ease his mind. Would you be ok with going straight to donor right now?

 

[MrsG30]

DH currently is saying if the success of them fnding any is too low he wants to go straight to donor?????
Im taking the CF and Genetic results as a postive xxx

Yes, those results are definitely positive hun
Do you think your DH is afraid of the TESE? Maybe your RE can talk him through the procedure and ease his mind. Would you be ok with going straight to donor right now?

I dont think he is frightened hun- he said he will go through anything to get wat we want but i think his mind is clouded by "i want a baby, i want one now and im going to get one in th quickest way possible" I understand why he thinks that but im thinking he derserves the best possible chance at having his own bilogical child.
I think after speaking to our FS he might be more wiling to go for the TESE I think he might be be frightened of thr result rather than the procedure??

I have said i will support his decision whatever he decides but he knows my feelings about giving himself the best chnace b4 we consider donor?

 

[raelynn]

MrsG - My hubby was the same way. He said he just wished someone could tell him ahead of time if there was a good chance of finding sperm or not at all. It is so tough all the uncertainty that goes with this.

 

[tigerlily1975]

MrsG - My hubby was the same way. He said he just wished someone could tell him ahead of time if there was a good chance of finding sperm or not at all. It is so tough all the uncertainty that goes with this.

Yes, that's absolutely it!

Congrats on team

C xx

 

[keziah23]

I think my husband was the same way, when we got the call that they had found enough sperm to bank I could just see the tension wash out of him.

 

[AuCa]

Keziah - what are your plans now? Are you guys on the way to IVF?

MrsG30 - I see. To be honest, I don't even know what my DH thinks, I just know that he would definitely do TESE if necessary. He does NOT want to use donor sperm, so anything to get his own child I guess.

 

[MrsG30]

MrsG - My hubby was the same way. He said he just wished someone could tell him ahead of time if there was a good chance of finding sperm or not at all. It is so tough all the uncertainty that goes with this.

Raelynn- thats exactly how hubby feels- i see you went to donor? was that because they found none or it wasnt good enough to use? xxx

 

[MrsG30]

I think my husband was the same way, when we got the call that they had found enough sperm to bank I could just see the tension wash out of him.

Keziah- You hubby had NOA too? when we got the letter to tell us i autoatically presumed that NOA was the worst and no sperm would b found. Im still not confident they will? Did the FS think they would would your hubby or was it total chance?

 

[MrsG30]

Keziah - what are your plans now? Are you guys on the way to IVF?

MrsG30 - I see. To be honest, I don't even know what my DH thinks, I just know that he would definitely do TESE if necessary. He does NOT want to use donor sperm, so anything to get his own child I guess.

Auca- I get that- its a huge thing for our hubbys deal with- if its not good at the TESE (Fingers xd) then what?

 

[awifey]

I'm having the hardest time trying to get the husband to see a urologist. All we know is that his SA results had 0 sperm, even after centrifuge. We tested over two months ago. I'm frustrated because our deal was that if I got all checked out, he would too. All my tests were normal, just waiting on him, now.

 

[raelynn]

MrsG - NOA doesn't necessarily mean no sperm will be found. There have been several cases in this group where sperm were found even with NOA so there is always hope!

 

[Verity Belle]

Awifey i have the same trouble my hubby is reluctant to have the tests we need from him, i had all mine and they came back all good so you're not alone with this frustration, patience and a gentle reminder of why you are going through all this for the end result of a child has worked abit for me, good luck x

 

[Soili]

I'm having the hardest time trying to get the husband to see a urologist. All we know is that his SA results had 0 sperm, even after centrifuge. We tested over two months ago. I'm frustrated because our deal was that if I got all checked out, he would too. All my tests were normal, just waiting on him, now.

Talk to him, hun. You can't do those things based on deals and agreements. He probably has a reason why he's reluctant to go for further tests. It could be denial or embarrassment or anything else. Infertility is not one person's issue, it's a couple's issue, no matter who's medical condition is responsible. You gotta work as a team.

 

[MrsG30]

Can only scho the other girls- speak with your hubby- find out why- you cant do this alone- you both need to be on the same page- even though its the worst page ever

 

[Hopeful Cat]

popping head in again with new news.
my husband had a tfna last week to see if they could find any sperm and to get more information about why he has NOA. His male fertility specialist went on holidays straight after the procedure so we had to get the results from my female fertility specialist. She advised us that he has Sertoli-Cell Only syndrome and pretty much inferred that there was nothing more to do (look towards Donor sperm or adoption). We were devastated but I did a bit more research and had more question as it doesn't appear to be a no hope prognosis. Anyway, she called the male fertility specialist on his holiday and asked for his opinion and he said he still wants to do the biopse (mTESE) because improvements in technology means there is still a chance to find sperm. Was really kind of annoyed at my specialist for calling and giving us worst news possible WITHOUT referring to the male specialist who did the procedure first.

Is there anybody else that has had this diagnosis? We have appointment to discuss with specialist in 3 weeks time. Getting tired of all these long waits between everything.

Also - for anybody thinking about donor as a backup or anything i found a good website. My husband was really upset and against the idea but he found the stories really helpful in getting a new perspective and is actually quite ok with that option now if it comes to it. Website is called the donor conception network

 

[SunUp]

Hopeful, DH has SCO in 95% and 5% mature spermatogenesis...

We chose DS because we couldn't risk another surgery (long story) but there is definitely a possibility.

 

[Deb111]

Hopeful - my hubby had some areas of SCO - they cant know to what extent until they do surgical procedure