Anyone having TTTC but not ready for IUI/IVF yet?

HopefulGJT · April 2011

Mh DH and I have been trying since May/June 2010. I am 29, DH is 30. We have gone through all testing with RE and have been diagnosed with slight MFI. We are currently seeing a urologist for DH's low sperm count. DH was put on fertility blend and may possibly have to be put on progesterone and have surgery for two small varicoceles. Weare not quite ready to move to IUI and I am looking for someone in the same situation to talk to.

Trish11278 · April 2011

I am so sorry that you are going through MFI. There are a lot of ladies that have gone through the same thing you are going through now, myself included. I am glad you are not jumping right into IUI because there is a lot a urologist can do that might help. With having slight MFI the vitamins might help enough that you can get pg on your own. I would give that time to take effect and then try more on your own. The waiting game sucks but it will be worth it if you can get pg without iui or ivf.

farmerlynda · April 2011

Me!

Sounds like our MFI is a lot more severe than yours though. But we are still waiting a few more months until we take the plunge into IVF.

Actually, we are currently thinking about buying a microscope so we can monitor DH's sperm count ourselves. I have heard a number of people have success with this, because you can figure out what the optimal abstinence time is, and figure out if vitamins/lifestyle changes are helping... and the microscope is about the price of 2 SA's so it would pay for itself quick. (See here: https://www.fertilityformen.com/) Some dudes just have a different ideal abstinence time than is normal, kind of like we have different cycle lengths.

A little weird, right? but really no weirder than him making a "deposit" into a cup in a doctor's office full of dirty magazines... also, some guys have way better counts by doing things "the old fashioned way" and in a home setting.

ChicagoWeded2007 · April 2011

farmerlynda:

Me!

Sounds like our MFI is a lot more severe than yours though. But we are still waiting a few more months until we take the plunge into IVF.

Actually, we are currently thinking about buying a microscope so we can monitor DH's sperm count ourselves. I have heard a number of people have success with this, because you can figure out what the optimal abstinence time is, and figure out if vitamins/lifestyle changes are helping... and the microscope is about the price of 2 SA's so it would pay for itself quick. (See here: https://www.fertilityformen.com/) Some dudes just have a different ideal abstinence time than is normal, kind of like we have different cycle lengths.

A little weird, right? but really no weirder than him making a "deposit" into a cup in a doctor's office full of dirty magazines... also, some guys have way better counts by doing things "the old fashioned way" and in a home setting.

Wow! Thanks for that info. I am totally going to check that out.

OP, the decision of when to start treatment is a totally personal one. Dh and I have tried for about two years (with one miscarriage). But now we know we are ready to move on. I have lost all hope of having a baby with just normal sex. I think we needed to accept and mourn that loss before we could move on. Anyway, I think there are plenty TTTC women here who are not doing fertility treatment yet. Good luck!

HopefulGJT · April 2011

DH has had 3 SA's...Morph ranged from 5-10% concentration from 11-17mm; progression from 2-4, and motility 24%, 55%, 58%...its all over teh place but the urologist wasn't too concerned. Not sure how this compares.

ChicagoWeded2007 · April 2011

HopefulGJT:
DH has had 3 SA's...Morph ranged from 5-10% concentration from 11-17mm; progression from 2-4, and motility 24%, 55%, 58%...its all over teh place but the urologist wasn't too concerned. Not sure how this compares.

Looks like count is slightly low, morph is normal, motility is usually normal. Don't know about progression. But it's not too bad. There's no reason you can't keep trying.

Temp423319000008365 · April 2011

Me! We're going through some testing right now, but all signs are pointing towards unexplained infertility. We're not in a place to start treatments right now. It's expensive and we just bought a house and I'm not sure that I'm emotionally ready to handle that roller coaster yet. So for now, we are just going to sit in limbo for a while. GL!

ChicagoWeded2007 · April 2011

But I don't know if we would do surgery when his numbers are so close to normal anyway.

HopefulGJT · April 2011

ChicagoWeded2007:
But I don't know if we would do surgery when his numbers are so close to normal anyway.

the urologist suggested it if we want to have more than one...he said as my DH ages the varicocele may get worse. We will take a few months before we decide to go ahead with the surgery.

ChicagoWeded2007 · April 2011

HopefulGJT:

ChicagoWeded2007:
But I don't know if we would do surgery when his numbers are so close to normal anyway.

the urologist suggested it if we want to have more than one...he said as my DH ages the varicocele may get worse. We will take a few months before we decide to go ahead with the surgery.

Hmm, interesting. I know some people on here have had the surgery, so I'm sure you can get more info from them. But I think I have heard the surgery might not always increase count...

HopefulGJT · April 2011

ChicagoWeded2007:
HopefulGJT:

ChicagoWeded2007:
But I don't know if we would do surgery when his numbers are so close to normal anyway.

the urologist suggested it if we want to have more than one...he said as my DH ages the varicocele may get worse. We will take a few months before we decide to go ahead with the surgery.

Hmm, interesting. I know some people on here have had the surgery, so I'm sure you can get more info from them. But I think I have heard the surgery might not always increase count...

You have been a tremendous help! Thank you so much for all the info. Good luck to you!

HopefulGJT · April 2011

AndieD6709:

I'm not to that phase yet. We're still in the infancy of the Clomid cycles.

I'm sorry you're having to go through this. There are quite a few ladies on here who are dealing with MFI too. I hope they can give you some advice/guidance. GL

Thank you so much!! I am so happy to recieve any support/advice.

GatorNurse · April 2011

I don't post often, but we are a similiar boat. My DH is having a second SA on Tuesday because his first had low morph. I've only had CD3 b/w done that was normal, and we are scheduled to have a follow-up with my GYN in two weeks. I have a feeling she'll be referring us to the RE, but we aren't sure if we're ready for that yet. I am going back to school and won't be finished with a strenuous Masters of Nursing program until Spring 2014. We really feel like we need to get thru that before we start what might be a long journey with IF, ya know? For financial, mental, physical, and emotional reasons... so, we figure we'll just keep trying naturally until then.

ChicagoWeded2007 · April 2011

You're welcome! MFI sucks big time.

Here is a blog that my urologist does, might have good info for you. https://www.maledoc.com/blog/

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eandk18 · April 2011

I'm sorry about the MFI diagnosis. I'm also not ready for IUI/IVF yet. It's a personal decision that you and your DH have to make. Good luck with your upcoming cycle!

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