Azoospermia/Clomid Question

mrs.goget

DH has non obstructive azoospermia.  The urologist on Friday recommended he begin taking Clomid even though his hormone and testosterone levels are normal.  The dr. said that in 1 out of 12 cases this has worked in men.  Clomid is not FDA approved for men, only women.  Has anyone had any experience with men on Clomid?  If so, can you please tell me your experience?

 

 

gidge

I don't have an answer for your questions, but am curious to see if anyone else does (I don't know that it would completely apply to us since DH has raised FSH).

Good luck!  (it may be worth a try?)

jcombs

I'm really surprised too.  My ex had non-obstructive azoospermia and the urologist said nothing could be done except for extracting the possible sperm out of him surgically at the time of an IVF-ICSI, but that was 3 years ago.  We didn't do that and I did donor sperm IUIs.  I have heard of clomid being used for guys with low counts though.  Maybe technology is finally starting to have a treatment for azoospermia.

ams8099

My husband takes clomid for low sperm count, not azoospermia. His urologist (MFI specialist) said men have been taking clomid for years. There is a very low success rate, but at the same time, men don't get the nasty side effects we do. He also said that he could take it for up to 18 months at a time.?

MH hormones were all normal, but some were on the low side of normal. After the first three months, his counts doubled and has stayed the same since then. He takes 50 mg every other day.

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theworms

My DH took clomid also.  It didn't work but can work for men.  He has normal b/w also. 

He was moodier on it.

mrs.goget

theworms....did your DH experience any other side effects other than moodiness?

theworms

no just moodiness, he would get really sad if he drank while on it so I cut off his drinking.  He was taking 25mg a day.

Goldengirl16

Huh.  My DH has azoo too and I didn't think anything could be done other than the biopsy, but obviously your doc knows best!  Anything is worth a try!  Good luck!!!

Yellow_Daisy

Like the pp my DH has azoo and we were told nothing could be done other than the testicular biopsy and possibly IVF with ICSI if there was sperm in his testes.  His biopsy turned up no sperm so we are using a donor. 

I would love to hear if you get positive results.

Good Luck!