Question & Update

SnowLady1019

Sorry for the newbie question, but I don't want to annoy anyone and I'm not sure what is prefered because I have seen both. What is prefered when posting an update? Is it preferable to post within the original post or start a new post? And does this preference change depending on the topic?

I apollogize if I should have posted this within my original post... 

Update: 1st RE appointment

It was nothing to be so worried about. It was nice having all the knowledge I have gained from hanging around here. My RE is very nice. We went over medical history and testing. He was impressed with the testing that my OB had already done. He said it was complete and did not have anything left to test for me.

He just wanted DH to have an SA. I expected that. My OB had ordered one, but since I knew we would be going to the RE and DH isn't thrilled with the idea of the SA (he understands why he needs to, just feels weird about it and the logistics make it difficult). Anyways, I am glad I didn't convince him to do it for the OB because RE wants a comprehensive SA and OB only ordered a simple SA.

If SA is normal we will do clomid with inject, which totally freaks me out since I have an extreme fear of needles..like breaking out in hives and fainting fear.... but we will cross that bridge when we get there. If its not normal, he mentioned moving straight to IVF. I wasn't expecting that. It seemed like a huge step, but is that a normal progression or at least a progression that someone has heard of before?

I tried to fix my siggy but for some reason its not updating. I was diagnosed with PCOS. Been off BC for a year and TTC since March. HSG is clear. Never seen a BFP. 

katib77

I think maybe your RE meant if the SA is super bad then you'll need to move to IVF. We're MFI, but what is considered a mile case. MH had 19mil with 36 percent motility at his first sa. If the sa only shows say, 5mil or really low motility then yes moving on to IVF is needed.
KatyJ without seeing sa results yet, he's just being realistic, not money hungry. If the SA shows mild MFI and he still says IVF THEN I'll give a side eye.

Twinkie0612

katyj25:

Post it within the OP, but change your title to say "update"

I also side eye the sh!t out of your RE for telling you to go right to IVF. Sounds like they are either money hungry or are worried about their stats.

ETA, I've been at this for quite some time now and my RE has never once mentioned IVF to me.

I honestly think my first RE would have recommended going straight to IVF if she could have found a reason to.  Even with her recommendation of starting with 4 cycles of Clomid + IUI (unmonitored) before moving on to IVF, she spent more than half of our consult talking about IVF.

MrsSmith414

Is it because IVF is more income for them? Or does it not matter? <General question

My RE has never brought up IVF. I would wait till your results come back. 

SnowLady1019

katib77:

I think maybe your RE meant if the SA is super bad then you'll need to move to IVF. .

I kind of think thats what he meant because he seemed very concerned about DH SA. DH parents dealt with IF and tried for years to have him. Also, DH is very overweight and his BMI places him "obese". So these 2 factors worried him.

ebruen

It sounds to me that your first appointment went well! Good luck to you!!