Trouble TTC

Introduction

Hi everyone! I'm 26 and DH is 31, married 3 1/2 years and have been unsuccessfully TTC since December 2011. At my yearly exam last year, my OBGYN said that she didn't want to do any fertility type tests on me until DH got a SA, since my cycles are very regular with no pain. It took well over a year before I convinced him to just go ahead and get it over with. His sperm count was only 2 mil, and his pH was a little off. I'm not sure how to read the rest of the results but that's all they said was abnormal. 

Because of his results, my doctor suggested we visit an RE, so our appointment is a month away. I have no idea what to expect, but after years of constant waiting while everyone else gets what I've always wanted, I'm happy that the ball is now rolling. I'm looking forward to learning from all you have to offer!

Re: Introduction

  • I'm sorry you find yourself here, but welcome to the board.

    I'm glad your obgyn recommended that you see a RE. It seems like many of them try to handle fertility treatments themselves, and they're not specifically trained in that area. REs are.

    Good luck as you move forward down this new path!


     

    TTC since July 2012 
    BFP 5/22/13. Lap. to remove ectopic and dx with endo. 6/16/13

    RE consult: June 2014

    DX: FVL, endo, hypothyroidism, blocked left tube

    Oct. 2014: First treatment cycle: Clomid+trigger+IUI=BFN

    November 2014: Clomid+trigger+IUI again=BFP!

    BFP 11/28/14 MC discovered 1/14/15

    Blogging to stay sane

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  • Hey there, welcome to the board, but sorry that you have to be here.  You've come to the right place for support though.  GL at your RE visit!

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    Me: 31| DH: 36
    TTC #1 Since 07/2010
    DX: Unexplained Infertility
    TX: 
    IUI #1 on 7/3/14 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI (44 million sperm, 1 dominant follie) = BFN
    IUI #2: on 7/28/14 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI (23 million sperm, 2 dominant follies) = BFN

    IUI #3 on 8/22/2014 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI (53 million sperm, 2 dominant follies)= BFP MMC @ 7weeks


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    edited August 2014
    Yes she is quite awesome if I do say so myself! My RE has some pretty stellar reviews so I'm really excited to meet him too. I just hope he isn't an RE that immediately tries to push us into IVF or IUI. If at all possible, we are hoping to see if medication can fix DH's sperm issue.
  • Hello! Welcome to the board! My DH and I also have a male factor diagnosis. 

    My DH went to see a urologist after his first SA, and the urologist had him take another SA a few weeks later to confirm the situation. Depending on the blood tests/physical exam, there may be things that the urologist will recommend for your husband. My DH is on clomiphene and vitamins and is considering a varicocelectomy surgery. Our RE is also talking to us about options available to us to increase our chances.

    Good luck with your RE appointment! I hope you guys get more information and have a plan soon! 


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    Me & DH, early 30s
    Married 2008
    Excitedly expecting baby #1 - 5/15/2015

    We are PAIF-MFI

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  • Welcome to the board, but I'm sorry you have to be here.  So happy your ob/gyn referred you right away.  The RE will probably do all the normal testing with you just to confirm there are no issues with you, so don't be surprised.  There is a good deal more to test for with women than with men, so just a heads-up. 


    I hope your stay here is short.  Good luck!

    Me: 28  MH:35

    Married September 2012. TTC since September 2013

    June 2014 - Dx w/ significant PCOS and referred to RE.

    July/August 2014 - Testing complete: Testosterone & AMH very high, FSH slightly high, Vitamin D low, tubes and lining all lovely. DH SA: A+

    Cycle 1 (Nov 2014): 2.5 mg Letrozole/Ovidrel/TI = BFN

    Cycle 2 (Dec 2014): 5 mg Letrozole/Ovidrel/TI - BFN

    Cycle 3 (Jan 2015): 5mg Letrozole/Ovidrel/TI - BFN

    WTF consult scheduled for 1/29

  • Welcome, and good luck!
    Me: 28 DH: 30 Married 3 years
    Stopped BC 7/13 Officially TTC 9/13
    First RE appt 3/28 Dx- non-IR PCOS
    No response from Clomid 50mg or Femara 5mg
    Clomid 100mg- BFP! Beta #1 15 DPO 169, Beta #2 17 DPO 340
    EDD: 4/15/15



  • Welcome & good luck. Hopefully you will have a short stay!

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    Me: (30) HSG/Bloodwork/Ultrasound: All looks good

    DH: (30): MFI

     IUIs #1-4 = BFN


    IVF #1 December January


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  • Welcome and good luck!
  • Aren't DH's so slow about things lol? :) I'm glad you're armed with the info and I hope your RE has a great plan for you guys. Welcome, though sorry you have to be here.
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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 2009RE 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!
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  • Welcome and good luck with your RE appointment. Hopefully your stay here is short.

    Me (29), DH (38)

    Oct 2009   - Married
    Aug 2011   - Started TTC
    Jan 2012   - OB Referred to RE
    Feb 2012   - RE Visit #1
    Apr 2012   - HSG (Normal), PCOS - DH SA (low count and low motility)  
    June 2012   - Provera, Clomid, TI - BFN
    July 2012   - IUI #1, Provera, Clomid 50mg, Trigger Injection - BFN
    Aug 12 - Feb 14 - Break
    Feb 2014   - New OB referred to new RE
    Mar 2014   - New RE visit #1
    Apr 2014    - TSH  level elevated, need to retest.
    May 2014   - TSH retested, higher than 1st test. Start on Synthroid. DH SA (Normal)
    June 2014   - Start on DHEA, CO-Q10, New brand of Prenatals
    July 2014   - Cycle came on its own, b/w on CD2, TSH (normal), Femara CD3-CD7, CD14 - u/s + Ovidrel + baby aspirin regimen. IUI #1 B2B on CD15/16 - BFN

    August 2014 - u/s on CD3 normal, Femara CD3-CD7, u/s CD12, Ovidrel on CD13. IUI #2 B2B on CD 14/CD15 - BFN.

    September  2014 - u/s on CD3 normal, Femara CD3-CD7, u/s scheduled for CD12

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  • Welcome! good luck at your RE appointment. In my experience, the RE wants to do what will give you the best chances to conceive and also mix that with what you're comfortable with starting with. I hope it all goes well for you! Good luck.
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    Me: 26 DH: 27
    TTC #1 Since Aug. 2013
    Cycle 1: O CD 25=bfn
    Cycle 2: O CD 48=bfn
    Cycle 3: Anovulatory/Provera =120 days!
    Cycle 4: Anovulatory/Prometrium=127 days! RE consult 6/16
    Me: Anov/poss. pcos?  HSG=normal/SA= Normal 
    July/Aug. 2014= Femara+trigger+TI=BFP!!
    Beta #1@ 16dpo=626!! Beta #2=1510
    Ultrasound @ 5w6d=heartbeat at 110!
    Ultrasound @ 6w6d =heartbeat at 131!


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  • Thank you all so much!
  • Welcome and good luck with your RE appointment!  I hope your stay here is nice and short :)

    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


  • Hey! How exciting it is to go to the RE! That next step is a long ride but it will be worth it. Good luck next month and hopefully everything turns out for you!
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