MFI Weekly Check In

HarleyQ8 · June 2009

MFI Weekly Check In

This group is for those of us dealing with male factor issues. We welcome everyone but mostly we are dealing with low count, motility, morphology or all three. Male infertility is a mysterious world filled with questions no one, including REs, urologists, acupuncturists or anyone else seem to have the answers to. Any treatment suggested is a coin toss for success and a 3 month wait for a fresh batch of swimmers. Most of us are told the only answer is IUI or IVF w/ICSI. The purpose of this group is to support each other through shared experiences and to share any info we can because the more informed we are the better. We have a check in every Monday morning but I will try to post a link later in the afternoon/evening also. Welcome and baby dust to all!

MEMBERS:

Bradbride: Low Testosterone/ Hydrocele & Vericocele; Low numbers on everything.

JackieMac824: Low Morph & Motility

Cajun_gal: Low Morph 1-4%

MissManda: Low numbers on everything, possible varicocele

Flower2005: low count and varicocele.

MrsB2007: low count, borderline motility & morph & weak ovulation/ low progesterone

B3bell: Low motility, low morph and anti-sperm antibodies

*NestingAway*: Severly low count and high SDFA-HDS ratio & minor PCOS.

Cmwbobo: Low count, borderline motility and morph, varicocele

Jenbabe: 5 mil/ml, 40% motility and 2% morph

Gambler2100: Low count and motility

Tiff&rod:low count & PCOS

Mrs.LisaP: low numbers on all three and low hormone levels

Greekgirl719: varicocele

Tapgirl: low count, low motility and small variocele...Est ER 6/17

Poontater: low count & motility

t.c.cherry: low count, variocele

stace26: low motility

Taraandkyle06: low count & motility

Ourdream: severe mfi due to chemo

JennyLBride: no sperm

Jensahokie: low numbers on everything

Caityr: low morph

Cheekyali: low motility, low morph, varicocele (IUI in process!)

MewMew: possible seminal vesicle incompetency

Princessbeulah: low on all three

HarleyQ8: low numbers on all three counts...Est ER 6/8-6/10

Marriedayooper: low count & motility, morph ok
Hilaree: low motility & varicocele

Kimarino13: low motility & morphology

Assembly_Reqd: low count

Quizzle: low on all three, esp. morph

MrsMiller12012007: low all 3

kat3233: low all 3

mikesgirl70106: low all 3

Shan&Kev7707: low #s

Mofree

Jen2929: low morph

kristinem17: low count & morph, 2 varicoceles...Est ER 6/1

gringa78: PCOS & MFI

kismet21: low count

caden- low all 3

preheatedoven- low morph

lovinthefall08- low countt/morph, ED

luvsbunny- low motil/morph

marinabrideNy- low motil

Fmrsy- 0 morph

Tab2710- low all 3

ladychicago- low count, low morph (2 ww)

ams8099

diamondcks- low morph

Junebug66- low motility & morph

pooman- low morph & motility

Pitttexan- low morph (Testing)

JFa- low motility & count (upcoming IUI)

LizzyB111- low all 3

wiscgirl95- low all 3, 0 morph

rsrn02- low mot

anasasra- borderline mot, low morph

bbakersgirl75- low motil & morph, possible retrograde ej.

mellj03- non-motile, PCOS

carerra317- low morph

SUCCESS STORIES: Big Smile

Mommies:

Weemodin: IVF w/ICSI= TWINS!
face090906: injections
roaringrock: IVF w/ICSI #4
trilady: 2 yo DS & pregnant w/#2, IVF
kirs10nBryce: 2 yo DD & pregnant w/#2, Donor sperm (azoo diag)
gabbeyh: IUI
Magoy: IVF #1
Karma1969: IUI
itsmevkb: DS (no asst needed), pregnant again! IVF #1
MayDayGirl: IVF w/ICSI
efooey: break cycle BFP
crystalgirl: IVF w/ICSI
ela81: IVF w/ICSI #1

Mommies to be:
EastCoastBride: IVF w/ICSI #5
CJB8
PhillySue: IVF w/ICSI #1
JGirl2005: break cycle BFP
bmf8140: IVF w/ICSI #2
SeaSoul: IVF w/donor sperm (azoo diag)
vilicious: IVF w/ICSI
Jen&Andy06: IVF w/ICSI #1: Twins!
Soon2beMrs.Stewart: IUI #5: Twins!

ILUVTOM

Marciiam
Stacy-09/23/06

Smilelari!!!
Jess&Jeremy!!!

Recent BFPs :

MrsLisaP- BFP Congrats!

Marrieddayyooper- BFP! Congrats! Hoping the us went well!

Marinabrideny- BFP! Congrats!

LizzieB11- BFP- Congrats!!!

Junebug66- BFP- Congrats!!!

hillaree · June 2009

Hi everyone! I was out of town last week, so I'm hoping to see a lot of BFP's in this check in

I am in total limbo land right now. We're going to do one more SA, I'm going to get second opinions from the uro and my ob/gyn if they would do an IUI with those numbers, and then meet with the RE and come up with an action plan. I'm still hoping we can do a few IUI's but I have gotten scared that it's not very realistic. We'll see....

Bradbride · June 2009

We are in limbo with ya! DH has another follow up SA in July. I also have to have a D&C to remove a polyp when AF shows. I am guessing that will put us out of the game for July as I think you have to wait at least 2 weeks to have sex. I too am praying that the numbers have increased enough for some tries at IUI.

ladychicago · June 2009

Hi everyone!

IUI#1 was officially a big, fat failure. AF was 2 days late and despite some spotting, I had gotten my hopes up. Nope. all for not.

So now I'm with an RE (previous treatments were with my ob/gyn who did a great job, but we felt it was time for the specialist). And I'm on Clomid again, cycling towards IUI#2.

good luck to you all!

GenRN45 · June 2009

Hi - i hate to be here, but can I join the group?

We have appointments with Urology and RE this week and next week to try to figure this thing out.

1st SA was this month... everything was great except for 27% motility and pH 8.1, which was slightly elevated. We're hoping for some answers this week, but not getting our hopes up.

I keep telling myself it could be worse - and everyone (friends) says IUI will help - but I'm still hoping.

MoFree · June 2009

Hi everyone. The only positive development with us is that we saw a different therapist last week, someone we both feel positive and does not remind me of my evil MIL. I am feeling optimistic that therapy will be beneficial for both of us and Jason can get "unstuck."

It would be nice to see some BFPs this week.

cheekyali · June 2009

IVF#1 was converted to IUI#5. halfway through the 2ww! we had good numbers for B2B IUIs- 10.6 total motile and 8.6. Good luck everyone who is cycling!

caden · June 2009

Hi ladies! I have 1 week left in my 2ww. I banned myself from google and this other IVF board b/c it depresses me. I'm trying my best to stay positive and keep my mind of the wait. I had OHSS but I finally feel normal again so I'm glad about that.

tapgirl · June 2009

Hi Ladies! ER was Saturday and we have 7 embies cooking as of yesterday. 5dt will be Thursday. I was hoping we'd have a few more since they got 17 eggs. They did ICSI on 12 - 7 of thos fertilized. They tried to fertilized the other 5 normally, and none of those made it. I'm nervous because last time we had 8 embies, but by day 5, only one had made it to full blast.

Good luck to those w/ upcoming SAs and Betas.

kristinem17 · June 2009

Hey ladies! We got a BFP yesterday with a home test and today my 1st Beta came back at 158. We are so happy and nervous too... we want to keep this one! Thank you so much for the support and encouragement.