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Palbicki0502
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Newbie Intro-insight welcomed
Palbicki0502
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in Infertility
Hi All-
My DH and I have TTC for three years now. I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2015. Am on the highest dose of metformin. I also take medication for my thyroid (just a tad sluggish but nothing concerning). Been taking a prenatal as well. I am not your average person with PCOS in that I get my period like clockwork every month. I recently have been seeing a acupuncturist. I'm on herbs to hopefully help things along. Also have a tilted uterus.
Last SA DH had wasn't all that bad, however, not what we expected either. He had just a couple low numbers. Volume and concentration. Average concentration is 15ml and he had 10.6ml. Average volume was 1.5 and he was at 1. I assume they go hand in hand. Other thing he came back low on was the shape of the sperm. Average is 15 and he was at an 8. That's the one I am really concerned avout. We were told by the doctor to start him on fertile aid which he has been taking for two months as instructed. He just had his repeat SA today so we are anxiously waiting for the results.
I recently went into the doctor for a physical and she said she would be willing to give me clomid. I don't know if we should even try it. Will it be a waste of time.
Why am I telling you all this? Because I am in need hope. We have been struggling for so long and I just want to know if there are any others out there in someone what is the same situation.
Thanks in advance for reading.
My DH and I have TTC for three years now. I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2015. Am on the highest dose of metformin. I also take medication for my thyroid (just a tad sluggish but nothing concerning). Been taking a prenatal as well. I am not your average person with PCOS in that I get my period like clockwork every month. I recently have been seeing a acupuncturist. I'm on herbs to hopefully help things along. Also have a tilted uterus.
Last SA DH had wasn't all that bad, however, not what we expected either. He had just a couple low numbers. Volume and concentration. Average concentration is 15ml and he had 10.6ml. Average volume was 1.5 and he was at 1. I assume they go hand in hand. Other thing he came back low on was the shape of the sperm. Average is 15 and he was at an 8. That's the one I am really concerned avout. We were told by the doctor to start him on fertile aid which he has been taking for two months as instructed. He just had his repeat SA today so we are anxiously waiting for the results.
I recently went into the doctor for a physical and she said she would be willing to give me clomid. I don't know if we should even try it. Will it be a waste of time.
Why am I telling you all this? Because I am in need hope. We have been struggling for so long and I just want to know if there are any others out there in someone what is the same situation.
Thanks in advance for reading.
Re: Newbie Intro-insight welcomed
I had a wonderfull OB that I trusted who ended up wasting a whole year for us. The SA she did on DH wasn't as thorough as it needed to be and she had me on Clomid for far too long with someone who didn't know exactly what they were doing. When we moved to our RE she told us it isn't that uncommon for an OB who is trying to help, ends up hindering.
Call and get a referral and see a RE. It could take several months to even get in to see one so I suggest to call today.
Me: 33 / DH: 30
Married: 10/19/13
NTNP since 2010 / TTC since 2013
DX: Unexplained
June 2014 – Aug 2014 (3 cycles): Medicated cycles >> Letrozole + Trigger = BFN
Sept 2014: IUI #1 >> Letrozole + Follistim + Trigger = BFN
Dec 2014: IUI #2 >> Letrozole + Follistim + Trigger = BFN
Sept 2016: Consult with RE, DH consult with Urologist
Nov 2016: D&C to remove polyps >> RE required 6 month break
May 2017: IUI #3 >> Letrozole + Follistim + Trigger = BFP >> MC/CP
Aug 2017: IUI #4 >> Follistim + Trigger = BFN
Oct 2019: IVF Consult