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New - Intro and ? about Low T

andy'shomegirlandy'shomegirl member
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Hi all,
I am just beginning the infertility journey myself. My husband and I have 2 beautiful girls, ages 4 and 2 and have been trying for 14 cycles for child number 3. Both girls were conceived naturally and we thought our family was complete. However, we decided that we would like to try for a couple more now that things with my husband's career is pretty well established. I've talked with my OB who referred me to an RE here in Denver and I'm in the process of getting an appointment. My OB seems to think that somehow my fertility was messed up after being on Implanon for a year. My DH was also diagnosed with Low T in the middle of September and has been on treatment for it since then but his levels are not going up as quickly as his doctor would like. So I guess mix the two problems together, gets us to where we are today. 

If anyone has any suggestions of questions to ask the RE and first steps to take I would appreciate it. This is all so new and confusing and already frustrating. 
Thanks for reading and I look forward to getting to know you ladies!
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Re: New - Intro and ? about Low T

  • pettycrockerpettycrocker member
    Welcome. Sorry you have to join us here. 


    I don't remember really asking much of anything at the first appt. Those first appts. are just for testing, and then to discuss testing and treatments in the future, etc. Once you get into discussing treatments then you'd want more information to decide what's going to work for you and your family. But as far as questions go, you want to know what is causing the issue, and that's pretty much what all the testing is for, you know? It sounds like you have some ideas already, so that's a good start.

    Good luck!


    Spontaneous pregnancy #1
    DD1 July 31, 2011

    Trying for #2 since Oct 11
    732973 Clomid Cycles
    2 IUIs 
    3 Fresh IVFs= 1 Ectopic treated with MTX
    Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
    Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
    Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
    Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!! 



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  • CheesyPeasCheesyPeas member
    I just wanted to say welcome to the board!
    November 2010 - 10.5 week loss  o:) 
    October 2011 - DS (7)  <3 
    July 2014 - Stillborn DD (24 weeks)  o:) 
    August 2015 - DD (3)  <3 
    April 2018 - 5 week loss o:) 

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  • freakyfastfreakyfast member
    edited October 2013
    Hi Sorry you have to be here as well, but Welcome.  This is a great bunch! 
    What RE clinic are you going to in Denver? 

    Usually your first visit is them asking you questions, and getting you set up with blood work and testing.  



      


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  • Jen071407Jen071407 member
    Welcome! I speak for all of us when I say we're a pretty awesome group :) I'm sorry you are dealing with 2IF, and hope your stay is short!

    Two DDs 10/08 and 08/10, no primary IF
    TTC #3 since 10/2011 - dx unexplained/weak ovulation
     3 BFN clomid + TI cycles, 5 BFN clomid/gonal f IUIs, 1 mmc IUI
    2/19/2014 IVF #1 Unexpected low E2 (oversuppressed) -> increased to max doses = 3 or 4 follicles, converting to IUI
    BFFP Saw 1 beautiful heartbeat at 6w6d, follow up u/s at 9w showed mmc. Eff this.
    NTNP 5/2014-9/2014, OPKs and TI 10/2014 - 1/2015. 
    RPL testing all normal, AFC, AMH, and FSH all normal. 
    IVF 1.2 1/22/2014 natural cycle start, AFC 28, 300 gonal f/150menopur. 
    ER 2/3/15 14R 8M 3F w/ICSI Day 5 transfer on 2/8/15 of one "Grade A+" blast and have TWO frosties! 

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  • uagirluagirl member
    Welcome!   My first appt was yesterday.  It was a consult, blood work for me and orders written for DH to have a SA done.  
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    DD born 8/9/10
    TTC #2 since 8/2012
    CP 12/2012
    dx MFI 10/2013
    Surprise BFP 11/6/2013  EDD 7/19/2014
    Beta #1 15 dpo HCG 355 Prog 30.9
    Beta #2 22 dpo HCG 8147 Prog 18.8
    Beta #3 29 dpo HCG 44580 Prog 29.8

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  • +SouthernMomma++SouthernMomma+ member
    Jen071407 said:
    Welcome! I speak for all of us when I say we're a pretty awesome group :) I'm sorry you are dealing with 2IF, and hope your stay is short!

     I second this, and welcome!! :)
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  • breeanne1974breeanne1974 member
    My hubs was treated for low T as well and was on Androgel for a while. It's pretty common to treat low T with. When we went to the RE he flipped! "That kills your sperm!!!" RE said prolonged use will kill sperm. (Androgel's website states this is a side effect). So my hubs stopped immediately. The RE did a semen analysis and well, it's not him, it's me.

    So, make sure 1) he's not on androgel and 2) disclose that to your RE.

    I wish you luck!

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    Don't hump it, Love it! 

    Happily married since Feb 2010, Sweet DD born Oct 2010, 39 years old, blocked tube, low . 09 AMH and high 21 FSH

    It's not him, it's me!

    September 2013 failed IUI - left blocked tube

    November 2013 IVF - premature ovulation converted to IUI 

    December 2013 "We were <are> on a break!!!" ~ Friends homage

     

    November 2013 protocol: Menopur, Gonal-f RFF Pen 900, Ganirelix 250mcg, baby Asprin, Gonal-f RFF Pen 300, Z Pak, Novarel, Progestrone in Sesame Oil

     

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