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Annie034
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Hi - I'm new here
Annie034
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in Infertility
Hi everyone-
I've been browsing the boards for a while now but wanted to introduce myself. My husband and I have been TTC for about 2 years. We had our first visit at the fertility clinic in February. He had 2 SA's that came back with .5 mil sperm (motility was 34% and no results on morphology), so he was referred to a urologist. In the meantime, I was told my thyroid levels were high and put on medication for that.
My husband had another SA done with the urologist in April. We didn't see the report and were told it was "about the same," so the doctor started him on Clomid a few weeks ago. The doctor told us that while the sperm count was low, it was significantly better than NO sperm and he seemed to think the Clomid would help us out. The urologist seemed very positive during each appointment, which in turn made us feel positive.
Last week I met with my RE again and found out I have PCOS, so I am starting medication for that. My RE had a letter from the urologist saying my husband's count was .06, so we are confirming this since we were told it was about the same...she thinks it is possible this was a typo and his count was .6. I was also told that IVF/ICSI is our only option. I wasn't surprised to hear that, but was surprised to hear her say the chances of Clomid helping my husband were "slim" and while we can give it 3 months and do another SA, we should start discussing whether we would like to use donor sperm or adopt.
The last few days have been a lot to process and I've spent a lot of time reading the discussions here. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences here...I'm hoping they will be a source of comfort and inspiration as we move forward with waiting to see if the Clomid works and discussing other options.
I've been browsing the boards for a while now but wanted to introduce myself. My husband and I have been TTC for about 2 years. We had our first visit at the fertility clinic in February. He had 2 SA's that came back with .5 mil sperm (motility was 34% and no results on morphology), so he was referred to a urologist. In the meantime, I was told my thyroid levels were high and put on medication for that.
My husband had another SA done with the urologist in April. We didn't see the report and were told it was "about the same," so the doctor started him on Clomid a few weeks ago. The doctor told us that while the sperm count was low, it was significantly better than NO sperm and he seemed to think the Clomid would help us out. The urologist seemed very positive during each appointment, which in turn made us feel positive.
Last week I met with my RE again and found out I have PCOS, so I am starting medication for that. My RE had a letter from the urologist saying my husband's count was .06, so we are confirming this since we were told it was about the same...she thinks it is possible this was a typo and his count was .6. I was also told that IVF/ICSI is our only option. I wasn't surprised to hear that, but was surprised to hear her say the chances of Clomid helping my husband were "slim" and while we can give it 3 months and do another SA, we should start discussing whether we would like to use donor sperm or adopt.
The last few days have been a lot to process and I've spent a lot of time reading the discussions here. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences here...I'm hoping they will be a source of comfort and inspiration as we move forward with waiting to see if the Clomid works and discussing other options.
Re: Hi - I'm new here
Me: DOR, poor egg quality, MTHFR
DH: MFI
TTC since 3/2014
2015: 3 IUI's-BFN
12/2015: 1st IVF cycle-(9 follicles retrieved, 5 mature, 3 fertilized w/ICSI, transferred 1 excellent and 1 good embryo on day 3)-chemical pregnancy
3/2016: 2nd IVF cycle- canceled (3 follicles retrieved, 3 mature, all fertilized w/ICSI, 1 fragmented, 2 arrested)
3/2016: RE suggested donor eggs- taking an ivf break and to supplement
9/2016: 3rd ivf cycle-cancelled due to early ovulation
Oct./Nov 2016: 4th ivf cycle- EPP-AFC:5, retrieved 10, 10 mature, 8 fertilized with ICSI, 6 blastocysts biopsied and frozen. 3 CCS normal embryos
1/18/17: beta #1-104
1/20/17: beta #2-174
2/2/17: first u/s, heartbeat of 107 at 6w1d
7/20/17: baby boy born at 30+3 via emergency c-section
As for your specific situation, there are probably some conversations that need to be had. BUT it's also good to remember that fertility doctors get people pregnant - usually the quickest way possible, which also happens to be the options you listed in your specific case. Unless you're worried about your age or some other factor, there's time to play around with options and wait and see what, if any, changes Clomid makes. Good luck!
Me: 36 - slight DOR (AMH: 1.1), decent OAR; DH: 41 - Morphology 4%
NTNP July-Aug 2014, ATTC Sept 2014-Present
October 2014 - CP
July 2015 - Clomid + #1 IUI = BFN
September 2015 - Clomid + #2 IUI = CP
October 2015 - Letrozole (5 follies - yay!) + #3 IUI = BFN
November 2015 - CP
December 2015 - CP
February 2016 - Letrozole + #4 IUI = CP
April 2016 - CP
May/June 2016 - IVF #1 and IUI #5 (Estrace + Follistim + micro-hCG + HGH) = BFN
Struggled to conceive #1 2012-2013
Clomid #1: March 2013 - BFN; Clomid + IUI: May 2013 CXL; BFP on 4/22/13 = Baby Boy #1 1/1/14
Married Jan. 2014
Me:36 DH: 39
TTC since August 2014, Mild PCOS + uterine fibroids
Myomectomy June 2015- 18 fibroids removed
IVF #1, May 2016 = 32 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized, 7 frozen, 3 PGS normal
FET#2, July 2016 = one embryo transferred
TRIGGER
BFP! Beta = 617
Due date = 4/9/17
Delivery date = 3/20/17
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Met 2008 | Dated 2010 | Married 2012
TTC#1 since June 2015
June 2016- 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 12), thin (2.45) lining | BFN
July 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 10), thin (~4) lining | BFN
August 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | BFN | Referred to specialist, visited once, was told we have less than a 3% chance even on medication, recommended to IUI for up to a 50% chance, decided not to pursue at this time | Stopped "trying"
October 2016- We became licensed foster parents
November 9, 2016- Arrival of DD#1, 4yo
March 1, 2017- 1 day late, feel like crap (low fever & exhausted) | Mom suggested test before taking meds, I laughed but did it anyway | BFP! *shock*
Married March 2012
TTC #1 since 2012
May 7, 2016: IUI#1 w/Clomid - BFN :'(
June 6, 2016: IUI #2 w/Clomid - BFN :'(
IVF Consult 1 & 2: June 10, 2016 / July 15, 2016
Started Stims: July 15, 2016 (Lupron, Gonal-F, and Menopur)
Trigger ----> 08/03 ----> ER on 08/05 ----> Transfer ------> 08/10
BETA 1 (8/22) - 401 - BETA 2 (8/24) - 541 - BETA 3 (8/26) - 913
Baby Chadwell's First U/S: 09/06/2016 / EDD: 04/28/2017