Travel Impact Sperm Count?

Re: Travel Impact Sperm Count?

• BootsOrHearts member

  January 2013

  Our said as long as the sample makes it there within 30-40 minutes it's fine. When we gave a sample to my OB/GYN, she told us to keep the sample warm while it was being transferred. So everytime he does a sample at home now I stick it in my jeans pocket or under my coat. Probably silly but I do!

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• RachH517 member

  January 2013

  My DH always did his at home for our IUIs. As long as you make it to the clinic within their timeframe it does not matter where he does it. I always opted for him to do it at home because I figured there would be less performance anxiety for him. This is our first round of IVF and he had to do it in the office yesterday and he did say it was much more difficult than he had anticipated because it felt so clinical. If your DH is more comfortable at home and you can make it in in time, go for it. 

  Me: 33, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, DOR (AMH .35), DH: 38, Borderline low morph
  5/09- Off BCP, 5/09-9/09- No period, 9/09-9/10- Lots of Tests & accupuncture
  10/10 and 11/10- 2 rounds of Menopur + TI= BFNS
  12/10-IUI #1 Menopur = BFN
  1/11- IUI #2 Menopur = BFP, 2/11 missed mc at 9 weeks, D&C
  5/11- Operative Hysteroscopy to remove uterine septum
  6/11- IUI #3 Menopur = BFP, 8/11 missed mc at 11 weeks, D&C
  1/12- Lap and Operative Hysteroscopy to remove uterine septum (again) & scar tissue
  2/12- Stint Removal, 3/12 repeat SHG and HSG- showed scar tissue blocking right tube
  4/12- Operative hysteroscopy (again), RE said he can now see right tube (yay!)
  5/12- Stint removal, 6/12 repeat SHG and HSG-both tubes are open!
  8/12- IUI #4 Bravelle = BFN
  9/12-IUI #5 Bravelle = BFN
  1/13- IVF #1, micro-flare protocol, 7R, 6F, 5dt of 2 AA embryos, 1 to freeze = BFP
  Beta #1: 176, Beta #2: 422, EDD 10/8/13- it's TWINS!
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• solisilou member

  January 2013

  Not if you get to the clinic within their time frame and keep the *sample* warm. We always put it in a bag next to a rubber bottle filled with lukewarm water to keep the temperature stable. DH did it 3 times at home and one time in the clinic for ER. He hated doing it in the clinic and that was also the worst sample of the four.
  

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• Neesey member

  January 2013

  That's what my bra is for!  I always put the cup there when delivering for DH so it stays at body temp.  He always does them at home and then I deliver.  

   

     

  TTC since 3/2011 Adenomyosis, LPD, hypothyroidism. 
  

  BFP on 7/20/12 after 4 cycles Clomid + IUI 

  2 large subchorionic hematomas & no heartbeat at 7w6d   

  D&E 8/18/12 Sonohysterography found septum and necrotic tissue.   

  Hysteroscopy to remove both 10/5

  IUI #5-7 50mg Clomid + trigger = BFN  

  IUI #8 Femara + Bravelle + HCG + Progesterone = BFP 3/27/13

  Beta 1 (13dpo) = 169  Beta 2 (17dpo) = 1073  No heartbeat at 9w3d. 

  D & C 5/10/13  Triploidy 69 (paternal inherited)

  IVF #1 with ICSI and PGS 11R 8M 5F 2 biopsied/frozen

  PGS results = 1 with trisomy 13 & 1 good embryo for FET 

  FET #1 EV, estrace, nitro patches.  Cancelled due to thin lining

  FET #1.2 oral estrace, f'ing nitro patches and no delestrogen.  Transfer 12/31. BFN

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  Surprise BFP on 6/13/14  Our only unmedicated bfp ever.

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• NYCGal276 member

  January 2013

  You ladies are AWESOME!  Thank you!!  In the bra it is!! ;-)

  TTC#1
  Dx PCOS @ 16y.o
  9/2011: unplanned natural conception and MC @ 6weeks Cycle 1: 12/2012: TI & 2000MG Metformin & 100MG Clomid = CP
  Functional Cyst - fixed with 2wks BCP
  Cycle 2: 1/31/13: IUI #1
  Meds:2000MG Metformin, 100MG Clomid, HSG/Trigger, Provera 400mg 2DPIUI
  Stats: SA 20mil & 63% mot/follicles (as per 1/30 u/s): 22, 13, 14
  BFP! Beta #1 13DPiui: 79! Beta #2 15DPiui: 164! Beta#3 19DPIUI: 773! First US scheduled 3/5! EDD Oct 23!
  
  S/PAIF Welcome - You girls give me HOPE!
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• Ecarabeo217 member

  January 2013

  NYCGal276:

  You ladies are AWESOME!  Thank you!!  In the bra it is!! ;-)

   

  yup...even DH's urologist told me to snuggle the sample between the boobages to keep them body temp. Good luck! 

  Married 2007
  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!
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