~~Zero Sperm/Azoospermia Check In~~

craschi

~~ZERO SPERM / AZOOSPERMIA CHECK IN~~

This is a place for any of you who are experiencing the world of azoospermia.  Whether you were recently diagnosed and are trying to make sense of it all, or you have started preparing for IVF or IUI, or have decided instead to move on to adoption.  Please join in the group by posting! Check in is on Thursdays.

 

Learning that the chances of having a biological child with your husband are slim to none is not easy, and is, frankly, devastating news.  This check in is a place where we can share how we are coping (or not) with our new realities, provide information we've learned through investigating our options, adjusting our lifelong dreams and plans, and dealing with the situation.  

 

I'd like to extend an invitation to those who have been fortunate enough to experience pregnancy, childbirth, and/or adoption.  Ultimately, all of us desire to create a family.  The experiences and insight of those who have reached that goal will be quite helpful to those of us on that road. 

 

AZOO SUCCESS STORIES! (Whether through IUI/IVF or Adoption)

 

Dejavu

Baby Boy Landon born 3/17/09!! 

Email dejavu10806@yahoo.com

 

Enza

BFP through mTESE& IVF w/ICSI

Mom to Matteo, born 5/22/09

 

KayJayDee
DX:  azoospermia 9/07

BFP 2/17/09  after D-IUI #2

Baby Boy London  Born 10/30/09

 

Kirs10nBryce

Mom to ?Sopapilla?

Presently pregnant w/DC#2

 

Mnj1125

Mom to Gavin, born 1/07, and Alyssa & Brady, born 8/08

If anyone has any questions for me about anything azoo related, they can contact me at mnj1125@gmail.com

 

Sarahkelly

BFP after D-IVI#1

Mom to Sadie - Born 8/1/08

Feel free to email Sarahkelly at sarahaarssen@gmail.com  to discuss donor, emotional stuff etc.

 

SeaSoul

DX:  Azoospermia 2/07 attributed to childhood cancer

BFP after D-IUI#1

Mom to Callum Spencer, born 12/13/08

 

s.s.girl
DX: MFI- Azoospermia
BFP after D-IUI # 2

Mom to Eli and Emerson ? Born 5/8/09 at 32 w1d

 

TripMomma

DX:  Azoospermia

BFP after IUI#6

Mom to Triplets!  Xander Dominic, Hayden Cheyenne & Lily Isabella

 

Wanting1!

DX:  Azoospermia due to Cancer at age 18

Sperm detected in 2007

BFP Sept 2008 ? TWINS!

 

WhiteysWifey

BFP after D-IUI #3  ? Due Date 10/24/09

Team Pink! 

Baby Avelyn Margaret Born 11/02/09 

 

Zoogster

Dx June 2007- Azoospermiai due to CBAVD and undescendede testicles fixed at age 7

BFP after DIUI#2 Feb 2008 

Mom to Baby Abby on 10/29/08

 

~~~BIG FAT POSITIVES~or~INITIATING ADOPTION PROCESS~~~

 

Craschi:
dx: Azoo 10/07
Plan: BFP after d-IUI#2 on 10/08/09

 

efhoping2010

DX:  Azoospermia due to CBAVD ?

Plan:  BFP 9/17/09 AFTER IVF/ISCI#1 ~ TWINS!!

 

Erin&Mike
DX:  7/08
Started Adoption Process 2/19/09  - Good Luck! 

 

goldengirl16

dx: 10/08

Plan:  BFP after d-IUI #4 on 4/12/09

Team Pink! 

 

Hantzwedding

DX azoo 8/3/09

Plan:  BFP after IVF#1w/ICSI

 

 

 

JennyLbride

Dx:  Azoospermia

BFP on 10/2/08 - TWINS!!! 

 

 

kfbny

dx: 5/08

Plan:  BFP after D-IUI#2!

Contratulations! 

 

Mrs.goget

DX 10/08

Plan:  Close to selecting an adoption agency!

Congratulations and Good Luck, mrs.goget!

 

MrsNolan
DX:  7/08

BFP 3/25/09

 

September06

DX: Azoospermia in 2008 due to chromosomal abnormality

BFP 8/17/09 after IVF#1!!!

 

Shan&Kev77

DX: Unexplained Azoospermia 4/2/09

Plan:  BFP!!!!  5/13/09

 

Shanna&Ricky

DX:  Azoo 6/08

BFP approx 11/18/08

 

MEMBERS ACTIVELY UNDERGOING IUI/IVF OR ADOPTION

::::BABY DUST FOR ALL:::: 

 

Theworms

DX: MFI NOA

Plan:  D-IUI#3 on 1/21/10 - GOOD LUCK!

 

 

 

MEMBERS IN THE PLANNING/TESTING STAGE

 

AimeeL85

DX:  NOA

Plan:  IVF w/TESE, w/Donor Back Up sched for March 2010

 

Amies

Dx: 2/08 - azoospermia + pcos and blocked left tube

Plan:  IUI w/donor sperm 2/09

 

Babytime25

DX: Azoospermia 8/07

Plan:  Planning for D-IUI #4 in May 09

 

Cksmith06

Dx: Azoospermia

 

DiveBride

Plan:  Biopsy sched for 5/16/09 ? Sperm Found! 

In preparation for IVF #1

 

Emmerjill21

Dx:  Azoospermia 10/30/09

Plan:  awaiting appt w/Urologist

 

Erinann

Dx: 6/07 due to absence of vas defrens

Plan:  currently preparing for IVF#4

 

Firegirl

D-IUI #3 in October - BFN

Plan:  D-IUI#4 Jan 2010

  

gidge

Plan:  mTESE - sperm detected! Had Stim 5 day check 11/27/09.  ET was cancelled - figuring out next steps.

 

Jamers125

DX:  Azoo 6/08

Preparing for D-IUI #2

 

k827
DX: Azoospermia - 9/08
Plan:  IVF#3 = BFN

 

KISSIES

DX: 

Plan:  recent S/A result was zero.  Testicular biopsy scheduled

Welcome!

 

Lem10585

DX: azoospermia possibly due to testosterone replacement meds - dx 10/09. 

Plan: If not resolved on its own, plan is for IVF Feb/March

 

LuvWlfootball

DX Zero Sperm 1/8/10

Plan:  Sched appt w/MFI Urologist

 

Mandmsept252004

DX: in 2007

Plan:  preparing for 2^nd IUI between Nov and Jan

 

miesl

DX:  DH has cystic fibrosis

Plan:  SPERM were extracted during TESE on 5/29 - started BCP for IVF cycle

IVF #1  1/10/10 BFN.  Planning next IVF in March/April

 

Misserin711

Dx:  TTC since 8/07.  Possible obstructive azoospermia

Plan:  figuring out next steps.

 

Mkinbelize

Dx:  Azoospermia

Plan:  Biopsy to determine next steps

 

Mrs.AmandaMQN

TTC since April 2009

DX:  Azoospermia

Plan:  4 sperm found on 4th SA - Veriocele surgery sched for end of Jan 2010l  Moving onto IVF, w/ DH's sperm and Donor as back up

 

Mrs.Kiltlifter

Plan:  On forced break till body regulates after IUI#4 ? Beta did not double ?

 

MrsVicki

TTC since June 08

Recent Azoo DX

Plan:  IVF w/ICSI

 

mrswaite806

DX:  NOA April 09. Testing confirmed no sperm.

Plan:  D-IUI#1 10/09

 

NelAnn

DX:  TTC since 12/07 ? Azoospermia

Plan:  D-IUI expected in Jan 10

   

NHgal10

DX:  Zero Sperm 12/09

Plan:  F/u w/Urologist in February 2010

 

newsbaby

DX:  Obstructive Azoospermia

Plan:  IVF #3 = BFN ((HUGS))

 

octwedmc

DX zero sperm Oct 09.

Plan - Following up w/RU on 2/16/10 for results of b/w and s/a

 

Princess48533

DX: 

Plan:  Uro appt sched for 9/22/09 - Seeing RE to decide between IVF wICSI or D-IUI

 

PrincessShay80

Dx:

Plan:  IVF w/Donor Sperm in Late July Early August

 

SkyBee

DX:  Azoospermia - ultrasound shows varicocele

Plan:  Follow up with uro re: options

Welcome!

 

St.LuciaBride

Dx:  Azoospermia June 09 - possible bilateral fixation

Plan:  surgery on 10/22/09

    

Thundercat                                                                                                   

DX:  unexplained azoo

Plan:  mTESE 5 months from 1/28/10

 

ttc2

DX: Azoospermia

2^nd SA revealed 5 Sperm.

 

Yellow_Daisy

DX:  azoo in 5/07

Plan:  Following up w/RE this week to schedule D-IUI - FINALLY!

 

Question of the Week:

 

Superbowl Weekend!  Do you have any plans to watch?  Who's your picks?  

 

Feel free to suggest topics for future Questions of the Week!

 

 

 

craschi

Hi, Ladies!  Not much new here.  Except I'm being treated for Gestational Diabetes.    Oh well.  So far this pregnancy has been sooo easy (knock wood) so I really can't complain. 

Question of the Week:

 

Superbowl Weekend!  Do you have any plans to watch?  Who's your picks?  

 

I really don't have a dog in this race.  I'm a Patriots fan living in Jets territory.  Fortunatly the Jets lost last week, otherwise it would be tough!  I really respect the Colts and Peyton, but am a sucker for an underdog (being from MA and a Pats fan WAY before they won any superbowl).  I think I'll route for the Saints. 

 

Have a great week!

 

theworms

Question of the Week:

 

Superbowl Weekend!  Do you have any plans to watch?

I will be watching, I love me some foozball, don't know where yet.  Who's your picks?  Let's Go SAINTS!!!!

 

Update - I'll get my beta tomorrow, praying for a great number

 

Also and Erin& Mike - have adopted a baby boy

 

 

Emmerjill21

 

Let me start by saying I love our urologist.  He takes care of our family very well.  I told him out our insurance issues and for now everything is being coded as low testerone which isn't infertility related!  woot

He examined DH (even his prostate, I had prepared him for everything BUT that, I didn't know that was a possibility. And didn't notice any blockages.  :0)

He thinks our problem is most definitely a testerone issue.  He wrote a script for another SA and took some blood.  We will have some more answers soon. 

Personally I think we are headed for DIUI.  We can't afford IVF.  

Our plan...Second SA and waiting on bloodwork results. 

 

Superbowl Weekend!  Do you have any plans to watch?  Who's your picks? 

We always watch for the commercials but we aren't pro football fans.  If I had to pick...Colts

craschi

Hey, Worms - Thanks for the info on Erin&Mike!  How exciting!  I'll update for next week.

And everything's crossed for a good beta for you!

AimeeL85

We're officially cycling...BCP started on 1/27...can't believe it! After always feeling like it was ages away, I can't believe that there is a possibility of me being pregnant in less than 5 weeks...it feels surreal and I am starting to freak out just a little bit!

We are going to a friend's Superbowl party which I'm excited for but I am ashamed to say I don't know the first thing about football...I don't even understand how the game works let alone know who is playing in the Superbowl! I WANT to understand it and like it butttt just hasn't happened yet!

Anyone else in the Northeast bracing for our big snowstorm this weekend?

Mrs.AmandaMqn

Worms- Good Luck, I'm praying for you!

Craschi- bummer about the GD

Update: Looks like we are headed to a June cycle but I am very anxious to get started and June seems so far away! H is healing nicely and should be cleared for sex in about a week or so.

 

QOTW: I will be watching, eating wings and pizza and cheering for the Saints!

dejavu

theworms- GL tomorrow!!

craschi-sorry to hear about the GD

 

Superbowl Weekend!  Do you have any plans to watch?  Who's your picks?  Well, DH and I are both Pats fans, but since they didn't make it the bowl we'll probably be routing for the Saints.  Not a Colts fan, so it's the lesser of two evils :P 

NHgal10

The time has finally come! DH's MFI Urologist appt. is Tuesday. After a month and a half of waiting, I CAN'T wait to find out what is going on.

 This is why I need your help. Are there any questions that I should definitely ask while we are there? I know all Urologists are different, but after 2 SA with my doc, any ideas what they will do to DH? I am just worried that after we have waited so long for this, we're going to get in there and just tell our story one more time. 

Thank you for your help ladies!

Question of the Week: We're going to my parent's house to watch the game and eat lots of food:)

 

  

NHgal10

I'm a NE fan so I don't really care too much about the game. However, I can't really stand Peyton (sorry to say) so I think I'm going to have to pull for the Saints.

gidge

Crashi - Sorry about the GD, but I'm glad your pregnancy has been pretty easy so far.  I hope things continue to go smoothly.

Worms - I can't wait to hear your good news tomorrow!! I've got fingers, toes, legs, etc crossed.

I am so excited for you ladies who are starting to cycle!! It is such a great feeling to move from waiting to actually "doing"!

Em and NHgal - GL with your follow up meetings!

Congrats to Erin&Mike!!!

 

QOTW - we'll probably watch the game but I honestly have no team pick at all.  I'm going to use it as an excuse to blow my diet

Yellow_Daisy

Wow there is a lot going on around here.

Good Luck Worms!  I can't wait to hear your beta news!!!

NHgal and Em Good Luck with your followup appts!

Craschi sorry about the GD :-(

Update: We are meeting with our old RE on Tuesday and then see the new RE (we met on 2/2) on Thursday to get the results of the AMH test. I'm nervous.  We still haven't decided which clinic we are going with, but will probably end up with whoever our insurance will cover for IUIs, if we end up going with IVF at some point we will go with the doc/clinic we like best.  DH and I have digested the info from Tuesdays appt and as long as my eggs are still good then we plan to move forward with the D-IUI as soon as my meds are out of my system, hopefully by late April.

QOTW: We don't normally watch the superbowl.  I have a feeling we will either just veg out at home or go to my parents on Sunday.  To be honest I don't even know who is playing in the superbowl.

beccalynn0628

Hi! I'd like to be added to the list. DH received his azoospermia diagnosis today. We've been referred to a fertility clinic with a new urologist and our appt is on 2/17. Hopefully we'll get some answers and direction on what comes next!

Mrs.Kiltlifter

Hi Ladies!!
Worms GL tomorrow. I am pulling for you.

Crashi sorry about the GD. I hope this is the only hurdle!

Welcome to the newbies and good luck to those moving forward.

Craschi can you move us to cycling. We are in the middle of IUI#5.

QOTW: we are headed to our best friends for the game and will be joined with lots of friends. It should be fun. I plan on doing some eating. I love me some Manning but I hope the Saints pull the win for their sweetheart season.

efhoping2010

Happy Friday everyone

Craschi, I am sorry about the GD, can they control it with diet?

Worms, I am praying praying for an excellent beta for you, best of luck!

Welcome to the newbies and to those cycling or having appointments I wish you all the best

QOTD:  No, not watching, our team lost at the very end, boo!  So close.

NelAnn

Hello all, I?m a little late on this but I have some updates. After 2 failed DIUIs we are moving onto IVF with DS, I?m on day 6 of Lupron. The reason is because we only have 1 vial left and our donor is retired. So we are giving it all we have! This will probably be our last shot at this because our insurance only covers 25K lifetime and this will use up the rest. I?m not sure what we will do if this doesn?t work?

LuvWIfootball

Good morning all!  I'm a little late in responding.

 Update:  Uro said the chemo could still be affecting sperm production so we have to wait 3 months for repeat SA.  I really hope this is the case rather than azoospermia. Next step after that would be biopsy if there's still no sperm.  DH had b/w done and estradiol and FSH levels were high (almost double the top or normal range).  I'm hoping this is only due to the non sperm production.

 QOTW:  I'm a die hard Packer fan, so I really could care less who wins the Super Bowl.   But I will be rooting for the Saints during the game.  That team/town/state has been through a lot and it would be nice to see them win.   

octwedmc

Good luck to everyone cycling.

 NHGal - We just had our first urologist appt and it was pretty much a review of what brought us there, then additional bloodwork ordered along with an additional s/a ordered (even though we had two s/a's already as well).  DH had a thorough physical and, like a pp said, a prostate exam.  My advice on that, don't tell your H before you go!  You'll never get him out the door

QOTD:  GO COLTS!!   

KISSIES

Thanks for welcoming me to the group!

Craschi-Sorry about the GD hope they can keep it under control and the rest of the preg. is smooth

Worms- Keeping my fingers crossed for a great number tomorrow!

Erin & Mike- Congrats on your new baby boy!

To everyone else good luck in all your testing and appts.

Update: Not too  much new going on just highly stressed and anxious about  what the biopsy will show. The surgery is scheduled for thurs 2/11. Uro finally called back and answered our questions. He said we'd have to wait a week for results to know if DH is producing sperm or not! So stressful since we were hoping it would be that day like others have told us on here. He told us he wouldn't be looking for the cause of azoo either just removing the tissue. We are praying for sperm so we can start seeing an RE! If there is no sperm DH doesn't want donor or adoption. So I'm not sure how to prepare myself to handle the news if it's bad!

QOTW: I'm not a big Football fan but DH is so I suggested he go spend time watching the game with his Dad this way I can rest for a little while since I have to work that night!

miesl

Update:  We're on schedule for IVF in April/May.  Lupron start date of 4/17, ER estimated at 5/9.  It'll be right over our first-date-aversary... so hopefully that brings us luck.

QOTW - Meh on the superbowl.  Hopefully we'll be able to go visit with some friends that day.

*extra big hugs* to worms and other recent BFNs.  *more hugs*

*hugs* to the new members - I'm sorry you're joining us.

SkyBee

Ahhh! I am checking in late! Sorry!

As of right now we are trying to find a clinic/hospital that does the ultrasound DH needs.  His hormone levels came back normal!

No exciting plans for superbowl here......DH doesn't watch sports!

NHgal10

octwedmc, thank you for your advice. I will definitely not mention the prostate exam before going to the appt. Also, thanks for letting me know what his appt. will probably be like. I am hoping that they run more tests and get things moving instead of just ask us questions. I'll keep you posted!