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DH has a question regarding SA

MrsPLW71MrsPLW71
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My doctor talked to me about doing some tests and this came up as one of the first that is done.  DH and I were talking it over and he wants to know if he has to go in to the doctors office for this.  I have no clue, I didn't think to ask.

 

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Re: DH has a question regarding SA

  • ougrad1ougrad1 member

    He has the choice of doing it at home or in the office.  If he does it at home it has to be there within 30 or 45 minutes after and it has to be kept at body temperature.

     

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  • ToshaGirlToshaGirl member

    If you are having the SA they will give you instructions.

    Mostly done at the lab/office, but sometimes can be done offsite and brought in, as long as they sample is collected correctly and delivered in a the correct (short) amount of time.

    Your doctor will be able to give you all of the options/instructions.

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  • MrsPLW71MrsPLW71

    Thanks!!  DH is a bit nervous because he doesn't want to be the "problem" ~ I reassured him that there are plenty of easy changes he can do to make things better if needed. 

     

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  • NowDNAtooNowDNAtoo
    The first time because my RE didn't take DHs insurance he had to go to a lab his insurance covered.  Once DH switched to a different insurance that my RE took he only wanted it done at the office and not at home.
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  • FrannySFrannyS

    My DH did his at home and I drove it to the RE's lab. You have to make it within 30-45 minutes and keep it warm. I drove with it between my legs - lovely.

    You should ask your RE's office because they did tell us that if we took the sample elsewhere for testing and it wasn't normal, he would have to do it there anyway.  So it was worth driving it to RE's lab which is about 40 minutes away. 

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  • StrunellaStrunella member
    My clinic gives you the option for a home produced sample or in the clinic, but it seems like they really prefer it to happen in the clinic.   Luckily, DH was a good sport and went to the clinic for both SAs.
     
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  • Babsie7Babsie7 member
    My dh has done all 3 of his SAs at home and brought them straight to the lab within an hour.
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  • JDG2007JDG2007

    my DH's SA #'s have been better with the ones produced at home. He's more relaxed, no pressure (i.e., list of men waiting to use "the room", DH is way creeped out about that) and the lab is indifferent, which is particularly good for the days of the IUIs, I just take it with me (in my armpit).

     

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  • MDBeachbrideMDBeachbride member
    I was not told to keep it "warm".  However, I've heard other friends be instructed to do so.  I believe I tossed it in my purse and drove over to drop it off. 
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  • kjcullenkjcullen
    imageMrsPLW71:

    Thanks!!  DH is a bit nervous because he doesn't want to be the "problem" ~ I reassured him that there are plenty of easy changes he can do to make things better if needed. 

    Well hopefully he's not the problem, but it is better to find out early in the game, rather than after a lot of failed (expensive) cycles! Good luck with the test. Even if it isn't great- it doesn't have to be the end of the road!

    And really- for most men that is the only test they have to do!

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