Dealing with azoospermia?

[babadespls]

I would like to ask for some advise please.

First a question:
Have any of your husband got high FSH levels where all other hormones are perfectly normal? and if so, did they find anything viable during the biopsy?

We decided not to do the biopsy straight away, as we wanted to try out vitamins and change of lifestyle for 3 months then another SA, and if that is still 0 count we would go ahead with the biopsy.

But... now DH said maybe we should just jump ahead with the biopsy now and get answers.

What would you do?

I think I'm just trying to prolong it and give it the best chance as I don't think I can take bad news right now... but on the other hand could there be some sperm in there and we could get this IVF/ICSI on the road already. Feeling confused about what to do.

 

[MBABY2014]

My hubs was 16 ( a bit high) and all other normal hormones
He was also diagnosed with OA

TESE/Biopsy was successful as I am having ER Tom- hope they are viable for fertilization!!!

We had him on supplements from Nov-Jan; if you can wait 2-3 months it's not a bad idea to see if the supplements can help
I would also rec him going to see a fertility specialist...

 

[MBABY2014]

An acupuncturist fertility specialist ( is what I meant)

 

[babadespls]

Thanks MBABY.

So there is hope then.

My husband was diagnosed with NOA, this is very confusing for me.

Goodluck for tomorrow and keep updating

 

[MBABY2014]

NOA and OA- either there is hope

Someone told me that FSH under 20 there is a 40% chance of finding- but I'm not sure if this is for biopsy or TESE? Are you doing both?? We did!

What is your hubby's FSH?

Stay positive and hopeful!

 

[gem10]

Bub, those look great! We never got to blastocyst stage, so it looks like you are in good shape.

MBaby, did you use the Berkley center in NYC? Thats who we had our consult with. Probably going to do the herbs and try accupuncture. We just have to find one by us. I did accupuncture for four months, but he said it was pointless that DH shouldve been going. I just thought maybe it would help them implant. Anyway, going to do that and whatever the urologist recommends as far as meds go.

 

[babadespls]

NOA and OA- either there is hope

Someone told me that FSH under 20 there is a 40% chance of finding- but I'm not sure if this is for biopsy or TESE? Are you doing both?? We did!

What is your hubby's FSH?

Stay positive and hopeful!

Hubbys FSH is 20 on the dot.

I'm new with all this terminology so all the Urologist was talking about was a biopsy, not sure what method it is, maybe he means TESE? He said that he has to be under for the procedure... these are questions that I still need to find answers to.

I am really going to try and focus on positive thoughts

 

[MBABY2014]

GEM:
We used/using Angela Lee at 5th Ave fertility ( 86/5) LOVE HER!! has a Great reputation and almost acts as a 'therapist' to help with make important decisions!!

She gave all the supplements to my hubby
Do you guys live in NYC?

What RE are you using?

 

[MBABY2014]

Yes! I have been trying to stay positive/ I have found this forum a great outlet for info and support!
I am glad to help in anyway I can..

I got the final green light for Tom AM ER

Today my RE predicted 10 eggs
Lining was 11.5
2800 ( around there) E2

 

[gem10]

No, we live about an hour and a half north of NYC so we need to find someone local. But Mike Berkley of the Berkley center said he would work closely with our acupuncturist if we cant find a fertility specialist, and I havent been having any luck so far!

Good luck tomorrow with ER. Its nothing to be nervous about. I have cramps when I wake up, they give me some pain meds and I.am fine after that! No biggie! Looks like you have a good number of eggs too!

 

[MBABY2014]

GEM
I will ask Angela if she knows anyone ( if you would like)
Are you in Westchester? If you give me a general area to ask her about....

Also I can give you the list of supplements
In the meantime I would buy fertility blend on Amazon...I had hubby on them as soon as we got 1st 0 SA results... Reviews on amazon are great

Granted- I think we will see if all these things helped in a few a weeks but I'm staying positive!

Do you think a 25ml seems big???

 

[bubumaci]

Mbaby - good luck with the ER tomorrow

 

[Mikihob]

Mikihob-yes, my husband mentioned doing the same thing. He is getting a little anxious as he is 36, and really doesn't want to wait too much longer to have kids. He said that he is ready and willing to use DS now and work on him in the meantime. He said, You're a mother without a baby. I'll do whatever I can to fix that. Which, of course, made me cry. He really is amazing.

We used Fairfax when we chose our donor last time. We didn't have any luck with the face recognition, and we even tried lots of different pictures. But we never did call anyone for help. You mentioned paying $200+ for full access, does this give you full access to adult photos? We never saw what our donor looked like as an adult, just a silhouette, which also kind of scares me. DH wasn't comfortable seeing pictures as adults, but I feel like I have to in order to feel comfortable.

Hi Gem. Yes the $200+ gives you access to adult photos if they have them available. Most of the donors have adult photos but some don't. If you pay the $294 you get full access to ALL info on however many donors you choose during the 12 month period. You can see their med profiles, family profiles, all photos, etc. If the donor number has a camera icon under it that means that donor has lifetime photos available. Lifetimes photos are a collection of 6 photos from childhood to adulthood. I am trying to make sure all donors I see have that because I want to see their adult photos. I think if you click their donor number and look at their info it should say if they have an adult photo or not.

The facial recognition software is VERY touchy. My DH's facial features change slightly when he smiles. His eyes go up a little and his cheek bones get a little wider, so it will alter his match. You should take a series of photos of your DH from no emotion, to slight smile, to medium smile, to smile, to extra happy smile and try each one. If you pay the $294 you will have 12 months to look at all the info from each high or med (or low) match donor you find with each photo. Otherwise you have to pay for each individual item for each donor, it could amount to $1,000's. I plan to pay the $294 and then upload tons of photos and find all the high matches I can. After I find them review all the info and compare the photos maybe even utilize the pro's Fairfax has to help find the best match possible.

With that $294 you also have the "buy 5 get one free vial". You get an almost or $600+ vial free!

I hope this helps. Let me know if you want any more info about Fairfax. I have gotten myself prepared for the bad news in DH’s SA in March. I know I should be optimistic, but that optimism kinda “dies” after so much devastating news.

 

[MBABY2014]

Thanks Bub

 

[sharon99]

Good luck, Mbaby & Olive! Thinking of you both today...

Gem, we were sort of the same way- DH did not want to see adult donor pics, and I did. Although, our case was a little different... I felt strongly about matching DH's ethnic background (he was a little more ambivalent). That already narrowed the field quite a bit, and once I added in family health and educational background, I pretty much knew which donor I wanted to go with, and DH was on board. I wanted to see adult pictures just to make sure he looked fairly normal (he did). DH didn't want to see, and he still hasn't. I figured as long as the donor has the same coloring (dark hair, dark eyes, - and as a lady at our infertility clinic called it, "mocha skin" ), it would be OK. I figure people will see what they expect to see, and people that I don't tell about DS won't even question it. It's like in the movies, where you accept that Meryl Streep is Julia Roberts' mother, because that's the narrative you've been given. And anyway, weird recessive genes can pop out with any family.

We used Xytex, and I found a weird loophole that let me see some donor pictures for free. Let me know if you want any more specific information about that.

 

[MBABY2014]

Ouchy!! In pain ;(
Hopefully it will all be worth it - we got 12 eggs!!

Fingers crossed for fertilization report Tom

 

[bubumaci]

Rest up Sweetie! Congratulations on getting 12 eggies! That's wonderful! I am looking forward to your fertilisation report today

 

[arzoo]

Mbaby thats great. 12 eggs .

Quick update from me, we had been to see the FS and he reviewed my blood results and suggested that I go on a antogonist protocol. Currently calling around the various pharmacies to find out which one works out cheapest here in the UK. Current Pharmasure, have few more calls to make this morning.

Rainbow, what is the update from you? have you got confirmation on the mtese dates?

Good luck every one.

 

[Olive333]

It's a negative for me.

 

[bubumaci]

I am so sorry Olive