MFI ladies- question

SLPMel

We had our first IVF cycle in August-and even though we did mTESE, we did not have any sperm to freeze.  We do have sperm-probably 100,000 at the last sample-but very, very little (if ANY!) movement.  So we are hit with extremely low number AND motility. 

DH does not want to get the surgery again-and given that the ones we got form the mTESE-it's not worthwhile.

Now our situation.  Our next IVF cycle (if we do one before December 31st) would only cost us a total of $100.  And that includes meds.  I produce a high amount of eggs-would you take the chance that the sperm would not fertilize ANY eggs (worse case scenario), if it only cost $100 to do it?  

 We do have the option of DH trying Clomid, and having some success in 3-6 months.  If we did our IVF cycle in the beginning of the year it would cost about $750-plus the cost of the Clomid.  

What would you do?

mdluv21

Especially if it was only costing $100 I would def. try again.

FWIW Clomid helped improve my DHs overall count by quite a bit but it actually made his motility decrease.  So I would hate for you waste the time if it is not something that is guranteed to help though $750 is still an amazing cost for IVF. 

Why would you take clomid for IVF though?

1krazykitty

I WOULD TOTALLY DO IT BEFORE DEC! DH WAS ON CLOMID FOR 4 MONTHS AND HIS MOTILITY WENT FROM 10%-30%

vanessagorc

Since u had some sperm...i'd def do it.  With ICSI, I think you have a chance of some fertilization.  U only need 1!

SLPMel

Thanks ladies-DH would take Clomid to increase motility.  When motility is 0%, they can not guarantee that the sperm is "alive" thus may not fertilize the egg.  If they are at least somewhat moving, they know they are alive.  We still only had a 40% fertilization rate with ICSI-but with 10 eggs, we still had 4 embryos.  We transferred 2, and had a BFN.  You have to wait at least 6 months for the mTESE, which DH is choosing not to do again. 

mdluv21

Clomid for your DH not for you - I am sorry I get it now.

Well like I said it is not a gurantee with the motility, my DHs was actually lower after almost 3 months on the clomid but with 0% motility I guess it couldn't hurt to try.

GL with whatever you decide hon.

bbakersgirl75

For $100 I would defenitely try again. Do it while its less expensive! Take advantage of that. Worst case, your only out $100.

Faith722

bbakersgirl75:

For $100 I would defenitely try again. Do it while its less expensive! Take advantage of that. Worst case, your only out $100.

This.  Best of luck!

MyShellyBelly

For $100, I would try again this year. I just wanted to wish you luck with whatever road you choose!

GenRN45

Slp- I would do it. Good luck!

SLPMel

Thanks ladies-I am leaning towards it.  At this point, I have to decide whether I want to go with the clinic I used for this last cycle, or move on to another one.  We did not have the best experience-and although I loved *MY* RE, I hate the other one, and would rather not work with him ever, ever again.

I'm also concerned that the RE wouldn't want to do it-given that we may not have any fertilize, could they tell us no?  Some of it is about the statistics.....