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Male Infertility/E.D.

ErikaMGErikaMG member
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Has anyone here besides me sought IUI due to their DH's erectile disfunction? It's a last resort - we've tried the meds, the natural remedies, etc. (Viagra works sometimes, but it's not reliable, especially when you add the pressure of trying to have timed sex in a short window). There does not appear to be anything wrong with him otherwise, and last time we checked (about a year ago) his sperm count and hormone levels were fine. That being said, I'm 42 and there may end up being other issues as well, I really have no idea since we have not been able to... well... to really try to get pregnant in over a year (to put it delicately). Anyway, our appointment with the fertility specialist is on the 28th of this month, and I'd love to chat with other women who have had similar issues. If you're out there, but don't want to comment here, please feel free to message me privately! Thanks, and best of luck to every single one of you!
Me: 43, DH: 41
DS b. 7/4/2011 via c/s
TTC #2 since 1/2015
8/2015 - "unexplained IF", started Levothyroxine
9/27/15 - IUI #1 (unmedicated) - BFN
10/26/15 - IUI #2 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN
11/21/15 - IUI #3 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN
12/18/15 - IUI #4 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN

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Re: Male Infertility/E.D.

  • ErikaMGErikaMG member
    Seems I am as alone as I feel. :( Well, I'll manage, but leaving this board now. Good luck to all of you. I know you will make amazing moms one day!
    Me: 43, DH: 41
    DS b. 7/4/2011 via c/s
    TTC #2 since 1/2015
    8/2015 - "unexplained IF", started Levothyroxine
    9/27/15 - IUI #1 (unmedicated) - BFN
    10/26/15 - IUI #2 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN
    11/21/15 - IUI #3 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN
    12/18/15 - IUI #4 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN

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  • dani4estdani4est member
    Hi Erika-

    My husband and I have also struggled with this. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!! This last month has been better, but we have struggled with this our entire relationship. He had a urologist appointment last month, and all his counts came back normal, but on the lower end. We talked about ED, but the medications that help with this can affect vision- and since my husband has vision problems already, it wasn't something we wanted to gamble with. His urologist did say to try 'fertile-aid', to help improve his counts, and weirdly it has helped with his ED too. I don't know if the 2 are related, but at this point, I don't care lol.

    Everything will work out for you. Don't get too down, Good luck girl and if you need support, reach out to me!
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  • MKLEWIS2010MKLEWIS2010 member
    Hi.  I dont have the same issues that you have, however I just wanted to let you know that although the diagnosis is different from mine I know this can be frustrating and I wish you success in the future.  I am not sure if you will still check this board but if you do good luck and if you ever need to vent we are here!
    Me - 32 
    Husband - 32
    TTC #1 - since 10/16/2012 
    IVF#1 6/2015 BFN 
    FET 7/2015 - BFP


      Pregnancy Ticker
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  • ErikaMGErikaMG member
    Dani4est, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'm really glad I checked this board one more time. :) We too have struggled with this issue for our entire relationship, and though I've learned to deal with it in terms of our sex life, trying to get pregnant is a whole other ballpark! Anyway, I will message you privately. :)
    Thank you both for your responses and your support!
    Me: 43, DH: 41
    DS b. 7/4/2011 via c/s
    TTC #2 since 1/2015
    8/2015 - "unexplained IF", started Levothyroxine
    9/27/15 - IUI #1 (unmedicated) - BFN
    10/26/15 - IUI #2 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN
    11/21/15 - IUI #3 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN
    12/18/15 - IUI #4 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN

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  • Drove2uDrove2u member
    I agree with Mklewis. We're all dealing with something different even if it is unexplained fertility but at the same time we're all in the same boat. So come here when you need to vent or talk about something. We will be here for you. :-) you are probably a good candidate for IVF. GOOD LUCK!!
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  • ErikaMGErikaMG member
    Thanks Drove2u! Appreciate the support. :)
    We actually decided to draw the line at IVF for various reasons, but we might be good IUI candidates - still getting all the tests done.
    Me: 43, DH: 41
    DS b. 7/4/2011 via c/s
    TTC #2 since 1/2015
    8/2015 - "unexplained IF", started Levothyroxine
    9/27/15 - IUI #1 (unmedicated) - BFN
    10/26/15 - IUI #2 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN
    11/21/15 - IUI #3 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN
    12/18/15 - IUI #4 (100mg Clomid + Ovidrel) - BFN

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  • Whiggrrl65Whiggrrl65 member
    Hi @ErikaMG I just went back through all the previous threads and found your board.
    My DH has cauda equina syndrome. 4 years ago he had a slipped disc that caused total numbness from his waist down and eventually it all shut down. He had emergency surgery and was in a rehab hospital learning to re-walk. Fast forward 4 years and he has made a remarkable recovery but is still not 100% and has ED. It is very frustrating as no one knows and they see him walking and assume everything is fine. The ED coupled with my PCOS has led to no BFPs.
    Our RE referred him to a fertility urologist and he had him try Cialis. In the past he tried Viagra and had a terrible, allergic reaction. Well the Cialis works! Apparently it is slow release so the body takes it better. Of course things aren't 100% but we are having more success
      • TTC #1 since August 2014
      • currently on 5th medicated IUI cycle
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