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My partner and I have been ttc for 16 months now. He went for a SA and within 2 days had a phone call from thr dr to say they found no sperm, not 1, in his semen. He has to go again in April to see if there is any change or if they made a mistake. Has anyone been through this or similar? Really need some help on this

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Me 28 - DP 30 HSG all clear, very high AFC 42 SA 27million on Menevit,2% Normal Mild Teratospermia Been TTC since June 2011 Aug 2012 10dpo 10 weeks little boy Trisomy 16 Jan 2013 9dpo CP July 2013 1st round of Tamoxifen 20mg Ovidrel trigger and 4 pregnyl booster shots IVF November 2013 6 eggs collected, 5 Fertilized normally, Transferred 1 beautiful compacting 3 day morula, froze 4... FET Feb 2014 4DP5DT, Beta 11DP5DT 647 User Image

11 years ago


Stillfuntryin: I believe even with a blockage he could still ejaculate. Or I've even heard of some where the swimmers swim back up versus out. I would def. look into getting an HSG (dye test) though too. That's strange they didn't do that. There really are so many factors that play a part in a having a baby I hope that your Dh's SA comes back with great results!

Sugarbear: i nev thought to do an at home test thats a great idea. I'm sure my Dh would have been a lot more comfortable wi that as well. I'm so happy to hear that your Dh has been looking into next steps for you guys. We started with an urologist as well. I hope that he can give you guys some great news.

Looks like we're all about the same age. My Dh and I are 27. Keep fingers crossed for me ladies I start injections tonight for our 4th donor cycle. Really hoping this is it!!! Good luck to all of you!!!!


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11 years ago


GOOD LUCK melc2808............... Hope it works for you, does anyone else get annoyed when you see people winging that they didnt get preg on there first cycle and think that they are so hard done by, i dont know but it gets undermy skin, or when you see succsess storie and they say "Nailed it first cycle" i think that is my gelouse side coming out in mebut most people on this site are trying so hard and it feels like they are rubbing it in your face like HA HA i did it and you cant........Anyone tell im in a bad mood today?LOL


Me 28 - DP 30 HSG all clear, very high AFC 42 SA 27million on Menevit,2% Normal Mild Teratospermia Been TTC since June 2011 Aug 2012 10dpo 10 weeks little boy Trisomy 16 Jan 2013 9dpo CP July 2013 1st round of Tamoxifen 20mg Ovidrel trigger and 4 pregnyl booster shots IVF November 2013 6 eggs collected, 5 Fertilized normally, Transferred 1 beautiful compacting 3 day morula, froze 4... FET Feb 2014 4DP5DT, Beta 11DP5DT 647 User Image

11 years ago


Melc: I'm so excited for you too!!! Make sure to keep us updated!!!

Stillfuntryin: I know what you mean about getting frustrated...and I have only been trying actively since last dec! All I can do is focus on my and DH issues and try to overcome them. It really does make me feel better to have this site and all the wonderful caring women that are on here that are struggling with fertility issues as well. I don't feel so alone online with all of you like I do at home.
As for male issues, the one Melc was talking about is retrograde ejaculation where the sperm get pushed back up into the bladder. Men can still ejaculate and have no sperm...because only a very small bit of the ejaculate is actually sperm, the rest is seminal fluid from the prostate. That's part of why my DH thought he was good to go...cause he has a large volume. 2-6 ml is normal volume....but my DH just has no sperm. If he has a blocked tube the. He could still have plenty of sperm in his testes and they can do a fine needle aspiration and IUI. Anyways, I hope it is a simple solution for you. TTC


You ladies have helped keep me going during some very sad times...THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!

11 years ago


Hi ladies,

When reading through your posts, i though for sure, some one was telling my story under a different user name..
DH and I have been trying to conceive for 8months with RE. He is 32, I am 26. He too had cancer as a kid, but we found out five years ago that he had no sperm. Lucky for us, we have had time to absorbe this information. I too never once thought that leaving him was an option, even though he did give me the option when we first found out.

I'm not going to lie and say that it's been easy. The choice of donor sperm was hard, and i'm so proud of him for being so supportive. Like Melc said, it's not the blood that makes the father. Together we have seen so many dysfunctional families with little to no father involvement. He has said that no matter what the DNA, he is the father. And if someday we decide that the child should know, we can only hope the child will understand and see that we are loving parents.

I get nervous, but in the back of my head i keep telling myself that once I get my BFP, and i meet my bundle of joy, i'll fall in love again and all my worries will no longer matter.

I'm so glad to have found this thread. We haven't told anyone, not because we don't feel they will be un-supportive, but because I feel strongly that I don't want the child to be looked at differently. It is great to be able to relate to you ladies.


DD - born 9/1/13 ME: FXPOI ER on 4/19/15. Clomid, Bravil, Menipure, 5 collected, 4 fertilized, only 2 6day blasts.

11 years ago


Jmcandrew: welcome to our little forum! So sorry that you and your Dh are going through this but I'm so happy that your Dh has been so supportive. I see that you currently doing IVF! My fingers are crossed for you! May I ask what bank you guys are going through! My Dh and I are using cryogenic lab. Not rue if you have a Facebook but there is a donor sperm group on thre. It is completely private. Only you can see and the women on there are wonderful if you want to join

http://www.facebook.com/groups/donorsiblings/

Sugarbearttc: thank you! That's so funny your Dh has a large volume of seminal fluid. My Dh was told he does too! Which made him think that he didn't have a problem, I wonder if that's part of it or just a coincidence?

Stillfuntryin: yes I've run into quite a few comments that have upset me over the years. It is hard when I see people have it happen so quickly but I also can't help but be happy for them, we all have our different problems and for some TTC isn't one of them. It's the mean people that I can't stand. Those who have no problem getting their wife pregnant and then tell my husband they could help him out. Or one guy even went as far as telling my husband it's because he wasn't man enough. People just don't ink. It's not something they will hover have to go through so for them it's not a big deal. But for all of us, this is a HUGE part of our lives. I'm sorry your going through this and I hope whatever route you choose happens quickly for you! Gl!


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11 years ago


Thanks guys in a better mood today, Going to a fertility clinic to get a second opinion next week, wont get the semen test kit till next week (live in the bush and only get mail once a week). my cycles seem to be getting shorter (weird) they were allways 28 days then i stoped taking folic acid supplements and they changed to 26 days i wonder if it had somthing to do with it or not? I got a pos OPK on cycle day 10 im on cycle day 12 now


Me 28 - DP 30 HSG all clear, very high AFC 42 SA 27million on Menevit,2% Normal Mild Teratospermia Been TTC since June 2011 Aug 2012 10dpo 10 weeks little boy Trisomy 16 Jan 2013 9dpo CP July 2013 1st round of Tamoxifen 20mg Ovidrel trigger and 4 pregnyl booster shots IVF November 2013 6 eggs collected, 5 Fertilized normally, Transferred 1 beautiful compacting 3 day morula, froze 4... FET Feb 2014 4DP5DT, Beta 11DP5DT 647 User Image

11 years ago


My cycles used to be crazy long when I wasn't on birth control. Since I've been off of birth control it's gradually gone from a 28 day cycle to 32 then 36 then 37 then 45 and now I'm on cycle day 31 and I haven't even ovulated yet. This is why I think It may be more than just DH in the infertility dept.

Jmcandrew: welcome to our little club. I wish I could say it was all sunshine and roses but at least we have each other. Azoospermia only effects 1% of the population and I sure wish we were part of some super cool and awesome 1% and didn't have to go through all this in order to reassure our DH's and make our families. But then again it must take some awesome women in order to pull it all off and I would just like to say that you and Melc and stillfuntryin are roll models for me. I respect your views and what you say...and appreciate you letting us all follow you on your way to making your families since I feel you are further along in finding your way than I am. My DH is amazing and I would never dream of leaving him but given that he hasn't had a prognosis from a doc yet (we see the doc on the 29th of this month) he hasn't been given the complete real deal yet and I don't know how open he will be to other ways of building a family without him being biologically connected. Did your DH feel the same way at first? And if so, how long did it take for him to accept it and realize he just wanted to be a daddy and he would be so reguardless of whether it was a biological child or not? I think I would have an easier time getting over not being a biological parent than him but is that because I have the ability of being a biological parent? Or because I tend to be mothering to everyone reguardless of their age or affiliation to me? I don't know, any advice on how to handle this appt since the last thing I want to do is upset my DH and I know he just wants me to be happy. He has been telling me for the last couple years that he thinks I would be much happier being a mommy and that he was gonna "fill me up with babies" before we realized that his problem was real. You don't have to answer if it's too much, but have you had more than one IUI?

How many IUIs do most women have to go through in order to conceive? Have any of the doc's given any info? I'm just curious since it seems we will end up having to do the same to make our family. Thanks ladies! So happy that Melc and jmcandrew are both on close to the same ages for IUI with donor sperm, it's so exciting...I'm so excited for both or you...I can't wait until you can hear your babies heartbeats for the first time. That will be amazing!!!


You ladies have helped keep me going during some very sad times...THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!

11 years ago


Stillfintryin: good luck with your second opinion. I think the average cycles are 28 to 32 days so I think as long as your typically in that range your ok.

Sugarbearttc: just out of curiosity does your Dh have a brother that could be used as a donor. I'm not sure how you would feel about it but that was the first thing mentioned that made my Dh feel ok about the donor idea. His brother offered to help and we considered it but given he had had a vasectomy already it was going to be really expensive and I was quite comfortable with it but I've seen quite a few things on using family as donors and it may be a great option to keep some biology there. My doctor originally told me on average it takes 3 tries but after doing much research I've found the average is 6. Because you typically do a natural cycle or two then go to clomid a couple rounds then move to injectables if the first two fail. After that your rate for success falls. But some do manage to conceive after that but we have decided two more rounds if it doesn't happen then we are moving to adoption. It's so nice to have all of you to talk to. You will all make wonderful mothers and I can't wait to hear how everything goes for all of you!


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11 years ago


Thanks for the imput guys, i dont think my partner would consider donor sperm or adoption, maybe in a few years but not right now, we dont even know if he has a problem yet! when i told him i got the sperm test kit he said "what did you get that for it's awaist of money" and i explaind that if he had a good result then he wouldnt have to go to the doc's for a SA, he changed his tune fairly quickly LOL.
In my head im still thinking that it might just be poor timing and we arnt getting it right, i also have low to minimal CM, i was supose to be ovulating in the past few days and it was really dry (sorry TMI) i used preseed and it didnt really make much difference (prevesley it's been too wet), im starting to get a little more moisture but i was supose to O yesterday, still cant figure this out you would think i would have it down to a fine art by now LOL i will keep BDing just incase, i have looked into IUI but i dont want to get too confussed until i see a specialist and we can find the prob, just got a phone call from the fertility clinic and the said that somthing has happened and they wont get to see me until the 6th july, Oh well more time to try our way hey, this forum is much better than the "am i pregnant?" ones they usually last around 1 week and the people disapear, i am friends with one girl that i met a few months back she is now around 8 weeks we are friends on facebook, it was so good to put a face to the name. Good luck girlys


Me 28 - DP 30 HSG all clear, very high AFC 42 SA 27million on Menevit,2% Normal Mild Teratospermia Been TTC since June 2011 Aug 2012 10dpo 10 weeks little boy Trisomy 16 Jan 2013 9dpo CP July 2013 1st round of Tamoxifen 20mg Ovidrel trigger and 4 pregnyl booster shots IVF November 2013 6 eggs collected, 5 Fertilized normally, Transferred 1 beautiful compacting 3 day morula, froze 4... FET Feb 2014 4DP5DT, Beta 11DP5DT 647 User Image

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