Infertility

s/a ?

So we've been trying i have PCOs and am on my 4th medicated cycle.  I was upped to 100mg of clomid this month...we decided to get DH tested with a semen analysis.  He goes in on tuesday.....he wnats me to go with him.  Do you girls go with yur guys for this?  He hasn't gone in for anything yet....so yeah....wasn't sure what to expect and how long it takes to get results back.
1 chemical and 1 loss at 9 weeks prior to DS
IVF #1 1/10-transfered 2 blasts- DS born 10/2010

Trying for # 2 since 2012.  2 failed FETS 1 failed IUI.
IUI#2 4/14/14-- BFP !!!!! Beta #1 14dpiui= 45 Beta #2 16dpiui= 80  Beta #3 18dpiui= 88 (chemical pregnancy)
March 2015- Chemical pg

1/25/16- BFP  Beta1 12dpo = 17, Beta 2 14 dpo = 28.. resulted in one beautiful boy born 9/21/16 :)

Now I'm a stay at home loving life and pursuing my love of photography!!!

Re: s/a ?

  • The first couple of times DH went (it was for a freeze though) he went alone. Then the last time, I went with him. Really only because it was a long ride and I was curious to see the place. Hmmm, I don't remember how long it took. I waited in the lobby. I guess as long as it takes him.

    We got the results I think the same day, if not, then the next day. But it was really fast.

    If he asked you, I would prob go. It can be pretty tramatizing for some. I mean, not that all our tests aren't but I like to think that we are stronger, lol.

    GL!

  • Have you had an HSG as well? It's standard practice (or should be) that your DH gets and SA and you get an HSG before starting Clomid, since Clomid can't help blocked tubes or bad sperm.

    SA's are a source of great consternation for men because of the fear of the unknown. For my DH's first one, we were able to collect at home. For the other 2, we were together for an RE appt. anyway, so technically I was there (I just sat in the waiting room until he was done).

    You can go, but he'll likely be sent alone into a room to do the collection. You can always ask if you can go in with him to help. He basically does his thing, hands a cup to a nurse, and they do the analysis. It typically takes anywhere from 3-7 days to get results back.

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  • The first time DH went for an SA I did not go with him - they only time I go with him is if and when he is providing a sample for IUI.

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  • no i havn't had an hsg....just the u/s 2x a month...and before i was unmonitored on clomid...we were just going under the assumption that ovulation was my only problem....as we don't have a ton of money to spend on testing and tx :( my ins. doesn't cover any of it
    1 chemical and 1 loss at 9 weeks prior to DS
    IVF #1 1/10-transfered 2 blasts- DS born 10/2010

    Trying for # 2 since 2012.  2 failed FETS 1 failed IUI.
    IUI#2 4/14/14-- BFP !!!!! Beta #1 14dpiui= 45 Beta #2 16dpiui= 80  Beta #3 18dpiui= 88 (chemical pregnancy)
    March 2015- Chemical pg

    1/25/16- BFP  Beta1 12dpo = 17, Beta 2 14 dpo = 28.. resulted in one beautiful boy born 9/21/16 :)

    Now I'm a stay at home loving life and pursuing my love of photography!!!
  • My DH did both of his at home and I brought the samples to the lab.  The next one he will do at the RE's office, but he's already done 2, so he's an old pro at this point...I don't think I'll go.

    It freaked him out the first time though...but it gets easier.  Good luck to you guys!

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  • i did  not go with DH for his SA and he was fine, even though he was nervous before it.
  • I went in the room with my husband both times he had to do an SA. ?I obviously won't be able to help him when he has to do it for the IVF, but he asked me to go in with him so I did. ?The first time was the worst though. ?We spent about 5-10 minutes just laughing because the room was so cliche. lol (porn DVD's, TV/DVD player, magazines, lazy boy, sink)
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  • It's worth the $ for an SA and an HSG to make sure you're not wasting $ on Clomid and its s/e's.
  • I went with DH the first time.  He was nervous and didn't know what to expect (neither did I though).  I just sat in the waiting room while they took him to his place.  He came out all nervous and red making jokes about the experience.  I recommend going with him, we were in and out in 30 minutes and I was able to go back to work without any questions being asked.  Results took a little over a week.
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