My husband and I have been ttc for 12 months now. Husband had blood work done by family doctor at 10 months and was diagnosed with low testosterone. Level was at 218. Doc prescribed androgel and gave husband a testosterone injection to get him started. After further research we decided not to fill the prescription for the androgel as everywhere we read stated that it would kill all sperm. After reading this we decided to see a Urologist and get a second opinion. Urologist ordered a semen analysis and we had the appointment today. He told us that my husband had 0 sperm present in his semen and that there is no chance for him to father children. He said we could visit a Big university hospital, a male infertility specialist, and that they could do a testicular biopsy to give us "piece of mind" He seemed very confident that there is no hope. I on the other hand still am hopeful. I know we will have children one way or another. I just don't exactly know all of our options and am looking for some insight If anyone has a similar story.
Re: Looking for answers and options!
Me: 31 DH: 42 w/ perfect superhuman SA TTC since 01/2011, all tests normal
09/2012: BFP! Beta #1: 117 Beta #2 165 Beta #3 253 Beta #4 3273 Beta #5 19,808 EDD: June 3 2013,
u/s at 6w1d, saw one beautiful heartbeat, a strong 172 bpm! Can't wait to meet our baby blob!
06/14/2013: Our beautiful bunny boy born nearly two weeks late!
3 Clomid IUIs -- BFNs
IVF #1 never made it to transfer
On "egg health" cocktail DHEA/CoQ10/FRC/Pregnitude/Melatonin
Starting IVF #2 for Feb 2013
Follistim/Menopur/Ganirelix
Cancelled mid-cycle due to high P4 levels early on.
OCPs again for IVF 2.5 mid-March. IVF 2.5 transferred two "gorgeous" 5-day blasts and BFFN. Even REI is baffled
On indefinite hold until a huge stroke of serendipity led me to IVF 3 May 2014
Testing found positive cardiolipins/APS, now on lovenox and intralipid infusions
Transfer of 2 5-day blasts and (FINALLY) BFFP!! 1st ultrasound shows two sacs and two HB, but one is sluggish, almost expecting vanishing twin Subsequent ultrasound confirmed vanishing twin, but my other Little critter looks fantastic!
"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it."
-- Margaret Thatcher
*clomid...not cloud, lol! Damn auto-correct!
3 Clomid IUIs -- BFNs
IVF #1 never made it to transfer
On "egg health" cocktail DHEA/CoQ10/FRC/Pregnitude/Melatonin
Starting IVF #2 for Feb 2013
Follistim/Menopur/Ganirelix
Cancelled mid-cycle due to high P4 levels early on.
OCPs again for IVF 2.5 mid-March. IVF 2.5 transferred two "gorgeous" 5-day blasts and BFFN. Even REI is baffled
On indefinite hold until a huge stroke of serendipity led me to IVF 3 May 2014
Testing found positive cardiolipins/APS, now on lovenox and intralipid infusions
Transfer of 2 5-day blasts and (FINALLY) BFFP!! 1st ultrasound shows two sacs and two HB, but one is sluggish, almost expecting vanishing twin Subsequent ultrasound confirmed vanishing twin, but my other Little critter looks fantastic!
"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it."
-- Margaret Thatcher
First mini-IVF Sept 2011... Only 1 egg! ... BFN
Switching RE
IVF#2 May 2012 9 eggs and only 2 sperm, WTH!
BFN
Switching RE's within practice
*~God gives his hardest battles to his toughest solders. Unknown.
We have some uncommon MFI issues on our own, and having our Andrologist be so supportive, understanding, and coming so highly recommended has been such a comfort in this process.
Good luck
My sister use to work at Indiana Urology and talked highly of them!! My RE is Dr Gentry in Indy. GL .
YGPM