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I hope this doesn't bench us :(

BananaPancakes02BananaPancakes02 member
edited April 2014 in Trouble TTC
Hubby's SA came back, and they want him to do a repeat test with a culture in 2 weeks.

His numbers:
Count: 37 mil
Motility: 43%
Morph: 2.5%
WBC: over a million

I am waiting on a call back from the nurse, but I may not get a call until tomorrow. I am worried this is going to bench us for a while. :(

Edit: fixed title

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Me: 30, PCOS-non IR, Annovulatory; DH: 31, SA normal :)
Testing Completed! HSG Clear, Ovarian Reserve score 17, Elevated Testosterone, everything else normal so far
 Clomid 150mg + HCG + IUI #1 May/June 2014 (BFN)
Clomid 150 mg + HCG + IUI #2 July 2014 (BFN)
Femara 2.5mg + Estrace + HCG + IUI #3 Cancelled d/t no response
Moving on to IVF with ICSI after break to lose weight.
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My Ovulation Chart
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Re: I hope this doesn't bench us :(

  • Lindsey7348Lindsey7348 member
    Why would this bench you?
    Me: 31 DH: 31
    TTC#1 since Sept. 2011
    March 2012-June 2012 - IUI's- BFN

    Sept 2012= IVF #1- 14 eggs, 9 fert, no frosties. 2 blasts 5dt=BFN
    Oct/Nov 2012= IVF #2- 20 eggs, 14 fert, no frosties. 2 blasts transferred despite mild OHSS=BFN
    Nov 2012= hubby got transferred, moving to new state, time for a break until summer!
    Feb 2013= Natural BFP!! Valentine's day surprise! 
    Mar 2013= m/c @ 7.5 weeks :(

    *New RE*
    July 2013= ER for a freeze all cycle. 21 eggs, 9 fert, freeze all day 1.
    Lab is closed in August! (Of course!) 
    Sept 2013= FET #1 - transferred 3 not so great quality day 3 embies=BFN
    Oct 2013= FET #2- transferred 4! 3 good, 1 poor= BFP! On hubby's birthday :)
    Started bleeding at 5w5d. ER trip confirms one gest sac, one yolk sac, no fetal pole. 6w u/s showed nothing. Levels drop from 4,500 to 250. 
    Nov.2013=meet with RE to discuss where to go from here.
           *Tests showed PCOS-ish. High testosterone. Start Metformin 1500 mg.
    February 2014- CLomid, IUI, Trigger. 4 juicy and ripe follies (24,25, 28 and 34!) 111 million post wash sperm count. BFFN!!!! WTH?
    March 2014- Over my RE. Year of fun for us and looking into RMANJ.
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  • BananaPancakes02BananaPancakes02 member
    If he has an infection wouldn't he need to get that cleared first?

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    Me: 30, PCOS-non IR, Annovulatory; DH: 31, SA normal :)
    Testing Completed! HSG Clear, Ovarian Reserve score 17, Elevated Testosterone, everything else normal so far
     Clomid 150mg + HCG + IUI #1 May/June 2014 (BFN)
    Clomid 150 mg + HCG + IUI #2 July 2014 (BFN)
    Femara 2.5mg + Estrace + HCG + IUI #3 Cancelled d/t no response
    Moving on to IVF with ICSI after break to lose weight.
    image

    My Ovulation Chart
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  • mrsbark711mrsbark711 member
    fingers crossed for good news. 
    ***Trigger Warning: Living and loss mentioned***

    First TTC Journey: 

    - Failed attempts at clomid with OB
    - HSG with OB, nothing found
    - Met with RE. Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy done on 08/04/2014. Results: Hymenal stenosis, minimal endometriosis, and PCOS
    - BFP #1: 11/26/2014, IT'S A BOY!
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  • Lindsey7348Lindsey7348 member
    Hmm I'm not sure, but I am not familiar with MFI issues. Does his numbers indicate infection?

    I hope everything comes back okay!!
    Me: 31 DH: 31
    TTC#1 since Sept. 2011
    March 2012-June 2012 - IUI's- BFN

    Sept 2012= IVF #1- 14 eggs, 9 fert, no frosties. 2 blasts 5dt=BFN
    Oct/Nov 2012= IVF #2- 20 eggs, 14 fert, no frosties. 2 blasts transferred despite mild OHSS=BFN
    Nov 2012= hubby got transferred, moving to new state, time for a break until summer!
    Feb 2013= Natural BFP!! Valentine's day surprise! 
    Mar 2013= m/c @ 7.5 weeks :(

    *New RE*
    July 2013= ER for a freeze all cycle. 21 eggs, 9 fert, freeze all day 1.
    Lab is closed in August! (Of course!) 
    Sept 2013= FET #1 - transferred 3 not so great quality day 3 embies=BFN
    Oct 2013= FET #2- transferred 4! 3 good, 1 poor= BFP! On hubby's birthday :)
    Started bleeding at 5w5d. ER trip confirms one gest sac, one yolk sac, no fetal pole. 6w u/s showed nothing. Levels drop from 4,500 to 250. 
    Nov.2013=meet with RE to discuss where to go from here.
           *Tests showed PCOS-ish. High testosterone. Start Metformin 1500 mg.
    February 2014- CLomid, IUI, Trigger. 4 juicy and ripe follies (24,25, 28 and 34!) 111 million post wash sperm count. BFFN!!!! WTH?
    March 2014- Over my RE. Year of fun for us and looking into RMANJ.
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  • BananaPancakes02BananaPancakes02 member
    I'm not familiar with it either, I was so naive just thinking I was our problem, that I haven't really researched this enough. It could be an infection, and his morph and motility are low, so it just has me worried because I don't know enough about it. And I am at work and can't google!

    I'm near tears right now.

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    Me: 30, PCOS-non IR, Annovulatory; DH: 31, SA normal :)
    Testing Completed! HSG Clear, Ovarian Reserve score 17, Elevated Testosterone, everything else normal so far
     Clomid 150mg + HCG + IUI #1 May/June 2014 (BFN)
    Clomid 150 mg + HCG + IUI #2 July 2014 (BFN)
    Femara 2.5mg + Estrace + HCG + IUI #3 Cancelled d/t no response
    Moving on to IVF with ICSI after break to lose weight.
    image

    My Ovulation Chart
    Report Reply
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  • ronniesgirl1981ronniesgirl1981 member
    @BananaPancakes02‌ Big, huge hugs coming your way. We've all been in/near tears at work. You will get your answers and you will move past this!
    Me: 34 | He: 40
    TTC since 08/2012
    DX: DOR




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  • BananaPancakes02BananaPancakes02 member
    Thanks @melisconizzle‌ !!! I guess it is a bit better to know it could potentially be easily cleared up if there is an infection affecting the morph and motility. I really hope my RE says we can keep moving forward, despite this. I'll have to wait to find out tomorrow. Thanks ladies :)

    image
    Me: 30, PCOS-non IR, Annovulatory; DH: 31, SA normal :)
    Testing Completed! HSG Clear, Ovarian Reserve score 17, Elevated Testosterone, everything else normal so far
     Clomid 150mg + HCG + IUI #1 May/June 2014 (BFN)
    Clomid 150 mg + HCG + IUI #2 July 2014 (BFN)
    Femara 2.5mg + Estrace + HCG + IUI #3 Cancelled d/t no response
    Moving on to IVF with ICSI after break to lose weight.
    image

    My Ovulation Chart
    Report Reply
  • BananaPancakes02BananaPancakes02 member
    Thanks as well, @GrailSeeker14‌ !

    image
    Me: 30, PCOS-non IR, Annovulatory; DH: 31, SA normal :)
    Testing Completed! HSG Clear, Ovarian Reserve score 17, Elevated Testosterone, everything else normal so far
     Clomid 150mg + HCG + IUI #1 May/June 2014 (BFN)
    Clomid 150 mg + HCG + IUI #2 July 2014 (BFN)
    Femara 2.5mg + Estrace + HCG + IUI #3 Cancelled d/t no response
    Moving on to IVF with ICSI after break to lose weight.
    image

    My Ovulation Chart
    Report Reply
  • taralatarala member
    @BananaPancakes02‌ MFI here, too. I think it would be helpful for your RE to help explain some things and clear up some questions before you make any decisions. My husbands first SA came back with 28 million, 33% motility and 2% morphology. As another stated, they like to see at least 50% motility and 5% morphology. I think one of the most important things I learned during this process was to keep educating myself and to always ask questions.
    Good luck!

    Ella Rose

    1/17/15 born via IVF w/ ICSI

    Spontaneous Twins!

    Due January 2016

    Follow our Journey


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  • aves0708aves0708 member
    I don't have any helpful advice, but I will be thinking about you.  I hope you can touch base with the RE and get some answers, and I will keep my FX that you are not benched!!

    Me (29): Hashimoto's, CD3/7DPO bloodwork & ultrasound normal, HSG & SHG(x2) all clear
    DH (29): SA Perfect
    TTC Since Jan '13, First RE Appt Jan '14
    DX: Unspecified Ovarian Dysfunction, Long Cycles
    May '13 BFP, C/P 4w3d
    Apr '14:  50mg clomid + ovidrel + B2B IUI #1=BFP,  Natural M/C 6.5wks
    Aug '14: 50mg clomid + ovidrel + B2B IUI #2=BFN
    Oct '14: 100mg clomid + ovidrel + IUI#3 =BFN
    Nov 14: 100mg clomid + ovidrel + B2B IUI#4=slow response, bad lining, cancelled
    FU with RE, more bloodwork: Anticardiolipin +
    Dec 14: 5mg Letrozole+baby aspirin +ovidrel + B2B IUI#4.1=BFFN
    Jan '15: 5mg Letrozole +baby aspirin + ovidrel +B2B IUI #5= BFP!! 
    Beta #1 210  Beta #2 546


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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
    I wish I had some advice, but I wanted to wish you the best of luck.
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  • BunnyBerryBunnyBerry member
    No advice, but I hope you get good news from the RE tomorrow. :)
    January 3T Siggy Challenge - New Year's Resolutions
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    Me (29), DH (30) TTC actively 54 55+ cycles | All BFNs
    MFI (low everything) | Endo Stage 1 & Stenotic Cervix (treated) | PCO
    Married - July 2008 | Started TTC - Jan 2009 | RE Visit #1 - Mar 2014 
    IUI #1 ICI #1 - June | IUI #1.1 Laparoscopy - Aug
    IUIs #1.2, 2, 3 - Sept, Oct, Nov (Letrozole) - BFNs 
    IUI #4 - Dec (Bravelle) | IUI #5 - Dec/Jan (Bravelle) - 5 follies + TI - BFNs
    IUI #5.1 - Jan (Bravelle) Cancelled 
    Planning to start IVF in March!
    ***All Welcome***
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  • Pintobean39Pintobean39 member
    No advise but Good Luck!
    Fucking bump!!!!
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  • BananaPancakes02BananaPancakes02 member
    Well I talked with one of the nurses. She woke me up at 7:30, which was lovey since I don't get home from my shifts until midnight and had a long cry last night when I got home. Extra points for her rushing through the call. I apologize on behalf of all nurses for any sucky nurses you ladies ever have to deal with.

    So, I was able to get him in on Tuesday for the repeat. Basically, they can't say how this affects our timing because if he does have an infection, it needs to be treated. And it takes a week to get the results back, so I'm thinking there is zero chance this month will be the start of our medicated cycle.

    Then I was ticked because she said I have to wait until June anyway because I had an MMR 3/6. The CDC references all say 28 days. She just blew me off with the "this is our protocol, it always has been our protocol, and always will be our protocol" type statement. I asked her for the research on WHY that is their protocol. I didn't throw the "I'm a nurse" card, but I was really tempted. I know my rubella test they ran came back as immune, so obviously my body has done it's work on the live virus.

    So, I have decided I'm stopping the BCP and lovenox this weekend, and this will likely just be a natural cycle for us. This means prometrium will probably be in my future to start AF, but that's better than the lovenox, IMO.

    Thank you for your thoughts and encouragement ladies, I'm really glad this board exists. :)


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    Me: 30, PCOS-non IR, Annovulatory; DH: 31, SA normal :)
    Testing Completed! HSG Clear, Ovarian Reserve score 17, Elevated Testosterone, everything else normal so far
     Clomid 150mg + HCG + IUI #1 May/June 2014 (BFN)
    Clomid 150 mg + HCG + IUI #2 July 2014 (BFN)
    Femara 2.5mg + Estrace + HCG + IUI #3 Cancelled d/t no response
    Moving on to IVF with ICSI after break to lose weight.
    image

    My Ovulation Chart
    Report Reply
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