Hello
So my DH and I went to get the results of his SA today. No sperm. In 2 samples. No sperm. HIs hormones levels are also low. The urologist has referred us to a fertility Dr in Hamilton.
The urologist wasnt very good at explaining what will come next. I did some research and it looks like my husband maybe looking at a biopsy.
My question is, has anyone's husband out there had this done and is it painful?. I just want to prepare my husband as best I can. And does anyone have a ball park figure of cost of ICSI in Southern Ontario? Either London or Hamilton (closest clinics to us).
If anyone has any answers, they would be greatly appreciated.
Kitten
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#1
kitten1121
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:53 AM
Me:29 DH:29
Trying to concieve since mid 2010
Nov.2011 SA-Was told count was low by family Dr. Referred to urologist.
Jan.2012 Urologist explained that 1st SA was actually zero, ordered 2nd SA, which was zero as well.
Feb.23/12 Appt with reproductive urologist in Hamilton-Felt husband may have a blockage. More Bld work and another SA
April 19/12 Appt with Rep urologist-Results from SA = A FEW SPERM!! woo hoo!! Bld work reveals low testosterone. More blood work and possibly an MRI.
Aug 2012 Husband placed on Arimidex 1mg/daily x 3 months in hopes to increase sperm count.
Aug 2012 Met with HART fertility clinic.
Oct.13 2012 Results from SA = No sperm. Fertility doc placed me on clomid, although I did not respond. He says I am still ovulating but my follicles are small.
Oct. 2012 Chose and ordered donor sperm. Now we wait until i ovulate.
Nov.9/12 Inseminated with donor sperm
Nov. 22/12 BFN
Now we wait until the end of January for the next cycle, due to clinic being closed throughout December for Xmas.
Trying to concieve since mid 2010
Nov.2011 SA-Was told count was low by family Dr. Referred to urologist.
Jan.2012 Urologist explained that 1st SA was actually zero, ordered 2nd SA, which was zero as well.
Feb.23/12 Appt with reproductive urologist in Hamilton-Felt husband may have a blockage. More Bld work and another SA
April 19/12 Appt with Rep urologist-Results from SA = A FEW SPERM!! woo hoo!! Bld work reveals low testosterone. More blood work and possibly an MRI.
Aug 2012 Husband placed on Arimidex 1mg/daily x 3 months in hopes to increase sperm count.
Aug 2012 Met with HART fertility clinic.
Oct.13 2012 Results from SA = No sperm. Fertility doc placed me on clomid, although I did not respond. He says I am still ovulating but my follicles are small.
Oct. 2012 Chose and ordered donor sperm. Now we wait until i ovulate.
Nov.9/12 Inseminated with donor sperm
Nov. 22/12 BFN
Now we wait until the end of January for the next cycle, due to clinic being closed throughout December for Xmas.
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Lea
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 11:55 AM
Hi there,
Not sure if this is the samething, but........
My Dh has a 'rare' sperm count.......almost nothing. He had a Tese operation done and yes, it was most painful. He was off work for a week.
The cost of the operation (back in 2007) was $1300 and not covered by OHIP.
We cycle in London, LHSC, The Fertility Clinic. The cost of ICSI $1500. You can check out their website for additional costs.
Best of luck!
Not sure if this is the samething, but........
My Dh has a 'rare' sperm count.......almost nothing. He had a Tese operation done and yes, it was most painful. He was off work for a week.
The cost of the operation (back in 2007) was $1300 and not covered by OHIP.
We cycle in London, LHSC, The Fertility Clinic. The cost of ICSI $1500. You can check out their website for additional costs.
Best of luck!
me 42 DH 44
TTC: November 2005
MF: low sperm count
July 2007 #1 IVF & ICSI = BFN
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2 frosties in the freezer!
FET #1 Jan 25 /08 = BFN
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May 2008 #2 IVF & ICSI = cancelled
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July 2008 #2 IVF & ICIS = BFP!!
4 frosties in the freezer.
Our Daughter, Dani, Born April 29, 2009.
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FET - April 2010 = Fat lady sang....though not the tune i was hoping for - BFN
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Sept 2010 #3 IVF/ICIS
Synarel check sept 15 - E2 81
B/W sept 19 - E2 430
B/w & u/s sept 22 - E2 2063
B/w & u/s sept 25 - E2 5878
B/w & u/s sept 26 - E2 8282
ER - Sept 28 - 12 eggies
ET - Oct 1..... transfered 3-8 cell grade A
Beta Oct 14 - Fat lady is singing that nasty tune again - BFN
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RE follow up November 1st. RE says Dh swimmers are of poor quality and my eggs MAYBE old 'cause i'm 40 (lovely) only way to rule out my egg quality is to try donor sperm.
November 30 - great now i find out my tubes are blocked! frigg!
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Jan 2011 #4 IVF
Lupron supression check Jan 20 - E2 - 753 (needs to be under 200)
Jan 25 b/w E2 - 109
Jan 30 b/w - E2 - 714
Feb 1 b/w & u/s - E2 - 1705
Feb 4 b/w & u/s - E2 - 5795
Feb 5 b/w & u/s - E2 - 7946
ER - Feb 7 - 12 eggies
ET - Feb 10....transferred 1-9 cell, 2-8 cell - grades 1 & 2
Beta - Feb 24 14dp3dt - 37
Beta #2 - Feb 26 - 16dp3dt - 85
Beta #3 - Mar 4 - 444 rose by 73%
u/s mar 18 - no sac. no nothing.......beta 791
march 31 - ectopic pregnancy confirmed - thanks fat lady!!!!!
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FET Sept 28, 2011
Beta - Oct 13. Oh this Fat Lady - she sucks! BFN
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Purchased my ticket for my last & final ride on the rollercoaster!
Nov 2011 IVF/ICIS #5
Nov 25 b/w - E2 - 179
Nov 30 b/w & u/s - E2 - 2196
Dec 3 b/w & u/s - E2 - 4973
Dec 5 b/w & u/s - E2 - 9050
Dec 7 - ER - 9am
Dec 10 - ET - 4 embies.....3-8 cell, 1-7 cell....all Grade 1
Beta - Dec 25, Christmas day!!!!!, Santa, I'm not asking for much.....just a double line!!!
Early beta Dec 22 - 421!! Thank you Santa!
Beta Dec 29 - 2659
U/S - Jan 16 - OMG, TRIPLETS!!!! ALL measuring 7 wks ALL with very strong h/b
U/S - Jan 30 - Triplets doing well. Strong h/b, measuring on track 9+weeks.
Feb 3 - Appt. with High Risk OB - misscarried 1 baby, Twins are strong.
U/S - Feb 10 - Twins are doing well!!
NT Scan Feb 17 - very good Heart beats 160-165
U/S - March 8 - 14 weeks - babies are doing great
U/S - March 30 - 17 weeks - can find out gender........but i passed - i want the ultimate surprise!
U/S - April 19 - 20 Weeks - cervix length - awesome....5.6cm!
U/S - April 27 - 21 weeks - babies are doin' good!
U/S - May 10 - 23 weeks - cervix length 5cm - babies good - heart rates 140 -149.
U/S - May 24 - 25 weeks - check up went well.....confirmed that i will be induced or scheduled c-section for 38 weeks!!
U/S - June 8 - 27 weeks - cervix length still locked and loaded.......5cm babies looking good - baby A 2lb 7oz baby B 2lb 12oz
U/S - June 28 -30 weeks - baby A still bum down and baby b head down.....it's looking like a c-section for me!
U/S - July 13 - 32 weeks - baby A has turned (head down) their weights - baby A 3lbs 15 oz and baby B 4lbs 3oz
U/S - July 23 - 34 weeks - both babies doing well - measuring right on track.
U/S - July 27 - 34 weeks - part 2 - just getting a 'quick' u/s done - babies lookin' good...though, baby B is being squished by baby A.....
U/S - Aug 3 - 35 weeks - induction date decided!! thank goodness - 'cause I am done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Induction date is August 18th - but I am already 2-3cm dialated - so we'll see if I meet 'the date'. Baby A weighs 6 lb 6 oz and baby B is 5lb 15 oz.
U/S - Aug 13 - 37 weeks - still sitting at 3cm dilated - confirmed induction date with L&D August 18th.
This pregnancy has been a long haul and I'm glad that it's nearly over!
Our 2 healthy baby boys arrived on Sunday August 19th - we are thrilled and over the moon......family is finally complete and now we can move on to the next chapter in our lives.......
TTC: November 2005
MF: low sperm count
July 2007 #1 IVF & ICSI = BFN
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2 frosties in the freezer!
FET #1 Jan 25 /08 = BFN
---------------------------------------
May 2008 #2 IVF & ICSI = cancelled
---------------------------------------
July 2008 #2 IVF & ICIS = BFP!!
4 frosties in the freezer.
Our Daughter, Dani, Born April 29, 2009.
----------------------------------------
FET - April 2010 = Fat lady sang....though not the tune i was hoping for - BFN
----------------------------------------
Sept 2010 #3 IVF/ICIS
Synarel check sept 15 - E2 81
B/W sept 19 - E2 430
B/w & u/s sept 22 - E2 2063
B/w & u/s sept 25 - E2 5878
B/w & u/s sept 26 - E2 8282
ER - Sept 28 - 12 eggies
ET - Oct 1..... transfered 3-8 cell grade A
Beta Oct 14 - Fat lady is singing that nasty tune again - BFN
-----------------------------------------
RE follow up November 1st. RE says Dh swimmers are of poor quality and my eggs MAYBE old 'cause i'm 40 (lovely) only way to rule out my egg quality is to try donor sperm.
November 30 - great now i find out my tubes are blocked! frigg!
-----------------------------------------
Jan 2011 #4 IVF
Lupron supression check Jan 20 - E2 - 753 (needs to be under 200)
Jan 25 b/w E2 - 109
Jan 30 b/w - E2 - 714
Feb 1 b/w & u/s - E2 - 1705
Feb 4 b/w & u/s - E2 - 5795
Feb 5 b/w & u/s - E2 - 7946
ER - Feb 7 - 12 eggies
ET - Feb 10....transferred 1-9 cell, 2-8 cell - grades 1 & 2
Beta - Feb 24 14dp3dt - 37
Beta #2 - Feb 26 - 16dp3dt - 85
Beta #3 - Mar 4 - 444 rose by 73%
u/s mar 18 - no sac. no nothing.......beta 791
march 31 - ectopic pregnancy confirmed - thanks fat lady!!!!!
-------------------------------------------
FET Sept 28, 2011
Beta - Oct 13. Oh this Fat Lady - she sucks! BFN
-------------------------------------------
Purchased my ticket for my last & final ride on the rollercoaster!
Nov 2011 IVF/ICIS #5
Nov 25 b/w - E2 - 179
Nov 30 b/w & u/s - E2 - 2196
Dec 3 b/w & u/s - E2 - 4973
Dec 5 b/w & u/s - E2 - 9050
Dec 7 - ER - 9am
Dec 10 - ET - 4 embies.....3-8 cell, 1-7 cell....all Grade 1
Beta - Dec 25, Christmas day!!!!!, Santa, I'm not asking for much.....just a double line!!!
Early beta Dec 22 - 421!! Thank you Santa!
Beta Dec 29 - 2659
U/S - Jan 16 - OMG, TRIPLETS!!!! ALL measuring 7 wks ALL with very strong h/b
U/S - Jan 30 - Triplets doing well. Strong h/b, measuring on track 9+weeks.
Feb 3 - Appt. with High Risk OB - misscarried 1 baby, Twins are strong.
U/S - Feb 10 - Twins are doing well!!
NT Scan Feb 17 - very good Heart beats 160-165
U/S - March 8 - 14 weeks - babies are doing great
U/S - March 30 - 17 weeks - can find out gender........but i passed - i want the ultimate surprise!
U/S - April 19 - 20 Weeks - cervix length - awesome....5.6cm!
U/S - April 27 - 21 weeks - babies are doin' good!
U/S - May 10 - 23 weeks - cervix length 5cm - babies good - heart rates 140 -149.
U/S - May 24 - 25 weeks - check up went well.....confirmed that i will be induced or scheduled c-section for 38 weeks!!
U/S - June 8 - 27 weeks - cervix length still locked and loaded.......5cm babies looking good - baby A 2lb 7oz baby B 2lb 12oz
U/S - June 28 -30 weeks - baby A still bum down and baby b head down.....it's looking like a c-section for me!
U/S - July 13 - 32 weeks - baby A has turned (head down) their weights - baby A 3lbs 15 oz and baby B 4lbs 3oz
U/S - July 23 - 34 weeks - both babies doing well - measuring right on track.
U/S - July 27 - 34 weeks - part 2 - just getting a 'quick' u/s done - babies lookin' good...though, baby B is being squished by baby A.....
U/S - Aug 3 - 35 weeks - induction date decided!! thank goodness - 'cause I am done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Induction date is August 18th - but I am already 2-3cm dialated - so we'll see if I meet 'the date'. Baby A weighs 6 lb 6 oz and baby B is 5lb 15 oz.
U/S - Aug 13 - 37 weeks - still sitting at 3cm dilated - confirmed induction date with L&D August 18th.
This pregnancy has been a long haul and I'm glad that it's nearly over!
Our 2 healthy baby boys arrived on Sunday August 19th - we are thrilled and over the moon......family is finally complete and now we can move on to the next chapter in our lives.......
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 12:05 PM
Hi Kitten,
My DH also had no sperm in his samples. The Urologist did a bilateral testicular biopsy and found he had no sperm producing cells, a very rare condition known as "Sertoli only syndrome". He was under anesthesia for the biopsy and felt pain for a couple of weeks after the surgery, it is painful but manageable with pain meds. Unfortunately a biopsy is the only way they can really determine what the diagnosis is. Sorry you're going through this, I know what a heartbreaking ordeal it is. If you want to ask me anything else feel free to PM me.
Iman
My DH also had no sperm in his samples. The Urologist did a bilateral testicular biopsy and found he had no sperm producing cells, a very rare condition known as "Sertoli only syndrome". He was under anesthesia for the biopsy and felt pain for a couple of weeks after the surgery, it is painful but manageable with pain meds. Unfortunately a biopsy is the only way they can really determine what the diagnosis is. Sorry you're going through this, I know what a heartbreaking ordeal it is. If you want to ask me anything else feel free to PM me.
Iman
Me: 34, No issues
DH: 38 (Severe Male Factor)
TTC: Since 2001
2005: IUI with Donor BFN
2005: Another IUI with DS: BFN
2008: Bringing in the big guns IVF 1:
11 eggs, 8 embryos, two day 3 embryos transerred, nothing to freeze BFN
2009:
IVF II
8 embryos, 2 blasts transferred, nothing for the freezer (damn it)
BFN
June 2010: First IUI with Clomid & Ovidrel: BFN
July/Aug 2010: Second IUI with new donor: BFN
October 2010: 3rd IUI with Clomid & Ovidrel: BFN
March 2011: IUI Injectable with Follistim & Ovidrel: BFN
May 2011: IUI injectable, with Follistim & Ovidrel: BFN
August/Sept 2011:
IVF III, new protocol: "Estrace Priming".
Sept 18 2011: HPT shows BFP...can it be true??
After 10 years of ttc, our miracle is due: 29th May 2012
24th May 2012: Our beautiful, miracle baby girl is born.
DH: 38 (Severe Male Factor)
TTC: Since 2001
2005: IUI with Donor BFN
2005: Another IUI with DS: BFN
2008: Bringing in the big guns IVF 1:
11 eggs, 8 embryos, two day 3 embryos transerred, nothing to freeze BFN
2009:
IVF II
8 embryos, 2 blasts transferred, nothing for the freezer (damn it)
BFN
June 2010: First IUI with Clomid & Ovidrel: BFN
July/Aug 2010: Second IUI with new donor: BFN
October 2010: 3rd IUI with Clomid & Ovidrel: BFN
March 2011: IUI Injectable with Follistim & Ovidrel: BFN
May 2011: IUI injectable, with Follistim & Ovidrel: BFN
August/Sept 2011:
IVF III, new protocol: "Estrace Priming".
Sept 18 2011: HPT shows BFP...can it be true??
After 10 years of ttc, our miracle is due: 29th May 2012
24th May 2012: Our beautiful, miracle baby girl is born.
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kitten1121
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 04:49 PM
Thanks Lea and Iman.
Your info has been useful. I guess all we can do now is wait. I will keep you posted.
Good luck to you
Kitten
Your info has been useful. I guess all we can do now is wait. I will keep you posted.
Good luck to you
Kitten
Me:29 DH:29
Trying to concieve since mid 2010
Nov.2011 SA-Was told count was low by family Dr. Referred to urologist.
Jan.2012 Urologist explained that 1st SA was actually zero, ordered 2nd SA, which was zero as well.
Feb.23/12 Appt with reproductive urologist in Hamilton-Felt husband may have a blockage. More Bld work and another SA
April 19/12 Appt with Rep urologist-Results from SA = A FEW SPERM!! woo hoo!! Bld work reveals low testosterone. More blood work and possibly an MRI.
Aug 2012 Husband placed on Arimidex 1mg/daily x 3 months in hopes to increase sperm count.
Aug 2012 Met with HART fertility clinic.
Oct.13 2012 Results from SA = No sperm. Fertility doc placed me on clomid, although I did not respond. He says I am still ovulating but my follicles are small.
Oct. 2012 Chose and ordered donor sperm. Now we wait until i ovulate.
Nov.9/12 Inseminated with donor sperm
Nov. 22/12 BFN
Now we wait until the end of January for the next cycle, due to clinic being closed throughout December for Xmas.
Trying to concieve since mid 2010
Nov.2011 SA-Was told count was low by family Dr. Referred to urologist.
Jan.2012 Urologist explained that 1st SA was actually zero, ordered 2nd SA, which was zero as well.
Feb.23/12 Appt with reproductive urologist in Hamilton-Felt husband may have a blockage. More Bld work and another SA
April 19/12 Appt with Rep urologist-Results from SA = A FEW SPERM!! woo hoo!! Bld work reveals low testosterone. More blood work and possibly an MRI.
Aug 2012 Husband placed on Arimidex 1mg/daily x 3 months in hopes to increase sperm count.
Aug 2012 Met with HART fertility clinic.
Oct.13 2012 Results from SA = No sperm. Fertility doc placed me on clomid, although I did not respond. He says I am still ovulating but my follicles are small.
Oct. 2012 Chose and ordered donor sperm. Now we wait until i ovulate.
Nov.9/12 Inseminated with donor sperm
Nov. 22/12 BFN
Now we wait until the end of January for the next cycle, due to clinic being closed throughout December for Xmas.
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kitten1121
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 04:52 PM
I'm curious to know how the process goes with choosing a donor sperm?
Me:29 DH:29
Trying to concieve since mid 2010
Nov.2011 SA-Was told count was low by family Dr. Referred to urologist.
Jan.2012 Urologist explained that 1st SA was actually zero, ordered 2nd SA, which was zero as well.
Feb.23/12 Appt with reproductive urologist in Hamilton-Felt husband may have a blockage. More Bld work and another SA
April 19/12 Appt with Rep urologist-Results from SA = A FEW SPERM!! woo hoo!! Bld work reveals low testosterone. More blood work and possibly an MRI.
Aug 2012 Husband placed on Arimidex 1mg/daily x 3 months in hopes to increase sperm count.
Aug 2012 Met with HART fertility clinic.
Oct.13 2012 Results from SA = No sperm. Fertility doc placed me on clomid, although I did not respond. He says I am still ovulating but my follicles are small.
Oct. 2012 Chose and ordered donor sperm. Now we wait until i ovulate.
Nov.9/12 Inseminated with donor sperm
Nov. 22/12 BFN
Now we wait until the end of January for the next cycle, due to clinic being closed throughout December for Xmas.
Trying to concieve since mid 2010
Nov.2011 SA-Was told count was low by family Dr. Referred to urologist.
Jan.2012 Urologist explained that 1st SA was actually zero, ordered 2nd SA, which was zero as well.
Feb.23/12 Appt with reproductive urologist in Hamilton-Felt husband may have a blockage. More Bld work and another SA
April 19/12 Appt with Rep urologist-Results from SA = A FEW SPERM!! woo hoo!! Bld work reveals low testosterone. More blood work and possibly an MRI.
Aug 2012 Husband placed on Arimidex 1mg/daily x 3 months in hopes to increase sperm count.
Aug 2012 Met with HART fertility clinic.
Oct.13 2012 Results from SA = No sperm. Fertility doc placed me on clomid, although I did not respond. He says I am still ovulating but my follicles are small.
Oct. 2012 Chose and ordered donor sperm. Now we wait until i ovulate.
Nov.9/12 Inseminated with donor sperm
Nov. 22/12 BFN
Now we wait until the end of January for the next cycle, due to clinic being closed throughout December for Xmas.
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Iman77
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:33 PM
Hi Kitten,
As I'm in the US we used the California Cryobank. Not sure what banks there are in Canada, your RE or Urologist would be able to give you more information.
DH and I looked at profiles together online and chose one who resembled DH both in character, ethnicity and physically. We were lucky to find someone we both felt happy about. It's a process. It was very hard and weird at first. We have an anonymous donor, although some people opt for an open one who is willing to be contacted by the child in the future. CCB offers detailed descriptions of donors, has them write an essay and in our case we were able to see a baby photograph of the donor.
Our clinic required counseling with a psychologist who had to evaluate us as a couple before we could proceed with using donor sperm. The counseling was very helpful for both of us as obviously this is a very hard decision to have to make and I'd definitely recommend you take your time before deciding upon that. At the moment you're still at the testing stage and I really hope they're able to find some sperm in your case. Donor sperm has to be a mutual decision. I was actually far more reluctant to consider it than DH and it was him that convinced me in the end that it was the right thing for us.
Wishing you and your DH luck and please feel free to PM me if you have any other qn's.
Hugs,
Iman
As I'm in the US we used the California Cryobank. Not sure what banks there are in Canada, your RE or Urologist would be able to give you more information.
DH and I looked at profiles together online and chose one who resembled DH both in character, ethnicity and physically. We were lucky to find someone we both felt happy about. It's a process. It was very hard and weird at first. We have an anonymous donor, although some people opt for an open one who is willing to be contacted by the child in the future. CCB offers detailed descriptions of donors, has them write an essay and in our case we were able to see a baby photograph of the donor.
Our clinic required counseling with a psychologist who had to evaluate us as a couple before we could proceed with using donor sperm. The counseling was very helpful for both of us as obviously this is a very hard decision to have to make and I'd definitely recommend you take your time before deciding upon that. At the moment you're still at the testing stage and I really hope they're able to find some sperm in your case. Donor sperm has to be a mutual decision. I was actually far more reluctant to consider it than DH and it was him that convinced me in the end that it was the right thing for us.
Wishing you and your DH luck and please feel free to PM me if you have any other qn's.
Hugs,
Iman
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Me: 34, No issues
DH: 38 (Severe Male Factor)
TTC: Since 2001
2005: IUI with Donor BFN
2005: Another IUI with DS: BFN
2008: Bringing in the big guns IVF 1:
11 eggs, 8 embryos, two day 3 embryos transerred, nothing to freeze BFN
2009:
IVF II
8 embryos, 2 blasts transferred, nothing for the freezer (damn it)
BFN
June 2010: First IUI with Clomid & Ovidrel: BFN
July/Aug 2010: Second IUI with new donor: BFN
October 2010: 3rd IUI with Clomid & Ovidrel: BFN
March 2011: IUI Injectable with Follistim & Ovidrel: BFN
May 2011: IUI injectable, with Follistim & Ovidrel: BFN
August/Sept 2011:
IVF III, new protocol: "Estrace Priming".
Sept 18 2011: HPT shows BFP...can it be true??
After 10 years of ttc, our miracle is due: 29th May 2012
24th May 2012: Our beautiful, miracle baby girl is born.
DH: 38 (Severe Male Factor)
TTC: Since 2001
2005: IUI with Donor BFN
2005: Another IUI with DS: BFN
2008: Bringing in the big guns IVF 1:
11 eggs, 8 embryos, two day 3 embryos transerred, nothing to freeze BFN
2009:
IVF II
8 embryos, 2 blasts transferred, nothing for the freezer (damn it)
BFN
June 2010: First IUI with Clomid & Ovidrel: BFN
July/Aug 2010: Second IUI with new donor: BFN
October 2010: 3rd IUI with Clomid & Ovidrel: BFN
March 2011: IUI Injectable with Follistim & Ovidrel: BFN
May 2011: IUI injectable, with Follistim & Ovidrel: BFN
August/Sept 2011:
IVF III, new protocol: "Estrace Priming".
Sept 18 2011: HPT shows BFP...can it be true??
After 10 years of ttc, our miracle is due: 29th May 2012
24th May 2012: Our beautiful, miracle baby girl is born.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 05:37 PM
hey KittenHello
So my DH and I went to get the results of his SA today. No sperm. In 2 samples. No sperm. HIs hormones levels are also low. The urologist has referred us to a fertility Dr in Hamilton.
The urologist wasnt very good at explaining what will come next. I did some research and it looks like my husband maybe looking at a biopsy.
My question is, has anyone's husband out there had this done and is it painful?. I just want to prepare my husband as best I can. And does anyone have a ball park figure of cost of ICSI in Southern Ontario? Either London or Hamilton (closest clinics to us).
If anyone has any answers, they would be greatly appreciated.
Kitten
My husband just had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago to determine if he had viable sperm. His SA came back saying no sperm so they did the biospy. We are in Alberta and he was not put under just a little sedated. They did give him a prescription for pain medication but he never used it just a couple of advils a few times. He was surprised the how tolerable it was. He biopsy was on a friday morning and he was back at work monday morning......even shopping for a couple of hours on sunday morning! Good luck to you. We just got our results back last week and all his sperm was mature which of course we were over the moon happy about as the urologist prepared us to believe they would not be mature.
Me: 34 (35 for 3rd try - 36 when daughters were born)
DH: 32 (33 -34)
June 2011 - diagnosed with Male issues - Edmonton Fertility Clinic
End of October 2011- Transferred file to Calgary regional fertility clinic
Mid November - 2011- Calgary regional fertility clinic orientation date - March 8th-9th
December 10th 2011 - biopsy on DH to see if he has swimmers
January 4th 2012- Biopsy results--- oh happy day he has perfect mature boys
March 9th 2012 - officially on waiting list for IVF cycle #1
April 20th 2012 - DH Pesa to retrieve sperm
IVF #1
April 24th 2012 - got the call to start IVF
May 7th 2012 - Start superfact
May 18th 2012 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
May 20th 2012 - Start Gonal F 150
May 23rd 2012 - B/W increase Gonal F to 175
May 26th 2012- Calgary for U/S and B/W
May 28th 2012 - Increase gonal F to 325
May 30th 2012 - Decrease Gonal F to 175 too many follicles and BW high
May 31st 2012 - Coasting, levels increasing
June 2nd 2012 - Trigger shot 7500 IU
ER June 4 2012 - 11 eggs 8 mature 5 Embryos
ET June 9 2012 - Transfered 1embryo I already love and 1 more lovable embryo left to freeze
June 22 2012 - beta 503
June 26 2012 - beta #2 2077
July 2nd 2012 - beta #3 6838
July 10 2012 - 7 week ultrasound HOLY CRAP 1 beautiful embie became TWO beautiful babies 
July 18 2012 - ER ultrasound and no heartbeats. Not sure if I will try the frozen or just end the IVF journey here 
FET #1
Oct 25th 2012 - Start superfact sniffing again
Nov 27th 2012 - transfer the last and winning baby bean
Dec 12th 2012 - test day
Chemical pregnancy 
IVF fresh cycle #2
March 26 2013 - start superfact
April 9 2013 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
Bigger success with number two. 2 embies put back 3 frozen. I guess not caring and not fixating on different changes worked. lived my life as normal and 5 wonderful embryos made.
Twins!!!! Even better success this time as both made it to term. 38.5 weeks two beautiful little girls were born Jan 5/14
#8
kitten1121
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 06:33 PM
onawingandprayer
Thank you for your post. So happy for you that things came back positive, that gives me hope for my husbands biopsy. i will tell my husband about your DH's expeince, It may put his mind at ease a bit.
Thanks again.
Thank you for your post. So happy for you that things came back positive, that gives me hope for my husbands biopsy. i will tell my husband about your DH's expeince, It may put his mind at ease a bit.
Thanks again.
Me:29 DH:29
Trying to concieve since mid 2010
Nov.2011 SA-Was told count was low by family Dr. Referred to urologist.
Jan.2012 Urologist explained that 1st SA was actually zero, ordered 2nd SA, which was zero as well.
Feb.23/12 Appt with reproductive urologist in Hamilton-Felt husband may have a blockage. More Bld work and another SA
April 19/12 Appt with Rep urologist-Results from SA = A FEW SPERM!! woo hoo!! Bld work reveals low testosterone. More blood work and possibly an MRI.
Aug 2012 Husband placed on Arimidex 1mg/daily x 3 months in hopes to increase sperm count.
Aug 2012 Met with HART fertility clinic.
Oct.13 2012 Results from SA = No sperm. Fertility doc placed me on clomid, although I did not respond. He says I am still ovulating but my follicles are small.
Oct. 2012 Chose and ordered donor sperm. Now we wait until i ovulate.
Nov.9/12 Inseminated with donor sperm
Nov. 22/12 BFN
Now we wait until the end of January for the next cycle, due to clinic being closed throughout December for Xmas.
Trying to concieve since mid 2010
Nov.2011 SA-Was told count was low by family Dr. Referred to urologist.
Jan.2012 Urologist explained that 1st SA was actually zero, ordered 2nd SA, which was zero as well.
Feb.23/12 Appt with reproductive urologist in Hamilton-Felt husband may have a blockage. More Bld work and another SA
April 19/12 Appt with Rep urologist-Results from SA = A FEW SPERM!! woo hoo!! Bld work reveals low testosterone. More blood work and possibly an MRI.
Aug 2012 Husband placed on Arimidex 1mg/daily x 3 months in hopes to increase sperm count.
Aug 2012 Met with HART fertility clinic.
Oct.13 2012 Results from SA = No sperm. Fertility doc placed me on clomid, although I did not respond. He says I am still ovulating but my follicles are small.
Oct. 2012 Chose and ordered donor sperm. Now we wait until i ovulate.
Nov.9/12 Inseminated with donor sperm
Nov. 22/12 BFN
Now we wait until the end of January for the next cycle, due to clinic being closed throughout December for Xmas.
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kitten1121
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 06:36 PM
Hi Kitten,
As I'm in the US we used the California Cryobank. Not sure what banks there are in Canada, your RE or Urologist would be able to give you more information.
DH and I looked at profiles together online and chose one who resembled DH both in character, ethnicity and physically. We were lucky to find someone we both felt happy about. It's a process. It was very hard and weird at first. We have an anonymous donor, although some people opt for an open one who is willing to be contacted by the child in the future. CCB offers detailed descriptions of donors, has them write an essay and in our case we were able to see a baby photograph of the donor.
Our clinic required counseling with a psychologist who had to evaluate us as a couple before we could proceed with using donor sperm. The counseling was very helpful for both of us as obviously this is a very hard decision to have to make and I'd definitely recommend you take your time before deciding upon that. At the moment you're still at the testing stage and I really hope they're able to find some sperm in your case. Donor sperm has to be a mutual decision. I was actually far more reluctant to consider it than DH and it was him that convinced me in the end that it was the right thing for us.
Wishing you and your DH luck and please feel free to PM me if you have any other qn's.
Hugs,
Iman
Thanks Iman.
My DH also seems more open to DS than I do, but I am coming around to the idea. Thanks for the info. Good to know what to expect for the furture.
Kitten
Me:29 DH:29
Trying to concieve since mid 2010
Nov.2011 SA-Was told count was low by family Dr. Referred to urologist.
Jan.2012 Urologist explained that 1st SA was actually zero, ordered 2nd SA, which was zero as well.
Feb.23/12 Appt with reproductive urologist in Hamilton-Felt husband may have a blockage. More Bld work and another SA
April 19/12 Appt with Rep urologist-Results from SA = A FEW SPERM!! woo hoo!! Bld work reveals low testosterone. More blood work and possibly an MRI.
Aug 2012 Husband placed on Arimidex 1mg/daily x 3 months in hopes to increase sperm count.
Aug 2012 Met with HART fertility clinic.
Oct.13 2012 Results from SA = No sperm. Fertility doc placed me on clomid, although I did not respond. He says I am still ovulating but my follicles are small.
Oct. 2012 Chose and ordered donor sperm. Now we wait until i ovulate.
Nov.9/12 Inseminated with donor sperm
Nov. 22/12 BFN
Now we wait until the end of January for the next cycle, due to clinic being closed throughout December for Xmas.
Trying to concieve since mid 2010
Nov.2011 SA-Was told count was low by family Dr. Referred to urologist.
Jan.2012 Urologist explained that 1st SA was actually zero, ordered 2nd SA, which was zero as well.
Feb.23/12 Appt with reproductive urologist in Hamilton-Felt husband may have a blockage. More Bld work and another SA
April 19/12 Appt with Rep urologist-Results from SA = A FEW SPERM!! woo hoo!! Bld work reveals low testosterone. More blood work and possibly an MRI.
Aug 2012 Husband placed on Arimidex 1mg/daily x 3 months in hopes to increase sperm count.
Aug 2012 Met with HART fertility clinic.
Oct.13 2012 Results from SA = No sperm. Fertility doc placed me on clomid, although I did not respond. He says I am still ovulating but my follicles are small.
Oct. 2012 Chose and ordered donor sperm. Now we wait until i ovulate.
Nov.9/12 Inseminated with donor sperm
Nov. 22/12 BFN
Now we wait until the end of January for the next cycle, due to clinic being closed throughout December for Xmas.
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DianaH
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Posted 13 January 2012 - 01:39 PM
My husband just had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago to determine if he had viable sperm. His SA came back saying no sperm so they did the biospy. We are in Alberta and he was not put under just a little sedated. They did give him a prescription for pain medication but he never used it just a couple of advils a few times. He was surprised the how tolerable it was. He biopsy was on a friday morning and he was back at work monday morning......even shopping for a couple of hours on sunday morning! Good luck to you. We just got our results back last week and all his sperm was mature which of course we were over the moon happy about as the urologist prepared us to believe they would not be mature.
Hionawingandapraye
We are currently waiting on the urologist appointment, but i wanted to ask what you are doing now? Now that you have gotten such wonderful new what are the next steps you are taking? Did the urologist make the referral? Will you be going straight to IVF with the ICSI(not sure if this is the proper accrynym option?
Hionawingandapraye
We are currently waiting on the urologist appointment, but i wanted to ask what you are doing now? Now that you have gotten such wonderful new what are the next steps you are taking? Did the urologist make the referral? Will you be going straight to IVF with the ICSI(not sure if this is the proper accrynym option?
Me 27 DH 28
TTC since May 2010
August 2011 diagnosed with azoospermia
March 8 2012 Kareotype Blood Test Came Back Neg! YAY
April 4, 2012 Urologist Appt!
May 2, 2012 Biopsy
May 24/25 Foothills Information Session
TTC since May 2010
August 2011 diagnosed with azoospermia
March 8 2012 Kareotype Blood Test Came Back Neg! YAY
April 4, 2012 Urologist Appt!
May 2, 2012 Biopsy
May 24/25 Foothills Information Session
#11
mmorton
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- Gender:Female
- Location:Kingston, On
- Interests:I love my 2 dogs and enjoy going for walks. I also travel whenever I get the chance.
- Dx:Male Factor
- My Clinic:Ottawa Fertility Centre
Posted 13 January 2012 - 02:49 PM
Hi Kitten,
I'm kinda in the same boat as you. My husband is going for an ultrasound next week to see if there is a blockage. A blockage would actually be great b/c they can extract the sperm. If he's just not producing sperm, we have decided to go with a donor. It was definitely a harder decision for me than him. Another suggestion my Dr. gave me about chosing a donor, is to have the blood type match. In our instance, we would like to never have to tell our child and this way if he ever needs a transfusion or anything, my husband is still a match. Depending on what you guys want to do, you might consider this.
I'm kinda in the same boat as you. My husband is going for an ultrasound next week to see if there is a blockage. A blockage would actually be great b/c they can extract the sperm. If he's just not producing sperm, we have decided to go with a donor. It was definitely a harder decision for me than him. Another suggestion my Dr. gave me about chosing a donor, is to have the blood type match. In our instance, we would like to never have to tell our child and this way if he ever needs a transfusion or anything, my husband is still a match. Depending on what you guys want to do, you might consider this.
Me:33 DH:35
Sept/11- IVF Cancelled b/c of no sperm
1/26/12- Called the clinic and they found sperm in recent SA
2/10/12- DH had 57M 5%Morph in Retrograde SA. IVF is a go!!!
2/12/12- Called in CD1 on Long Protocol
2/13/12- Start BCP
2/25/12- Start Suprefact
3/9/12- Down Reg Check
3/9/12- Start Puregon
3/23/12- ER- 15 Eggs Retrieved!!
3/24/12- 13 Mature Eggs, 8 Fertilized!!!
3/26/12- Went into ER for emergency Lap. Ruptured Cyst/Internal Bleeding
3/28/12- ET of 1 "Good" and 1 "Ok" 5=Day Blast
4/9//12- Beta 146 BFP!!!!!!
4/11/12- Beta 395!!!!
4/30/12- U/S showing one perfect baby measuring 7W with a heartbeat of 122!! Best day!
7/23/12- U/S showed we are going to have a beautiful little girl!!
C- Section scheduled for November 22nd!!!
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Sept/11- IVF Cancelled b/c of no sperm
1/26/12- Called the clinic and they found sperm in recent SA
2/10/12- DH had 57M 5%Morph in Retrograde SA. IVF is a go!!!
2/12/12- Called in CD1 on Long Protocol
2/13/12- Start BCP
2/25/12- Start Suprefact
3/9/12- Down Reg Check
3/9/12- Start Puregon
3/23/12- ER- 15 Eggs Retrieved!!
3/24/12- 13 Mature Eggs, 8 Fertilized!!!
3/26/12- Went into ER for emergency Lap. Ruptured Cyst/Internal Bleeding
3/28/12- ET of 1 "Good" and 1 "Ok" 5=Day Blast
4/9//12- Beta 146 BFP!!!!!!
4/11/12- Beta 395!!!!
4/30/12- U/S showing one perfect baby measuring 7W with a heartbeat of 122!! Best day!
7/23/12- U/S showed we are going to have a beautiful little girl!!
C- Section scheduled for November 22nd!!!
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#12
onawingandapraye
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 02:45 PM
Hi DianaHMy husband just had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago to determine if he had viable sperm. His SA came back saying no sperm so they did the biospy. We are in Alberta and he was not put under just a little sedated. They did give him a prescription for pain medication but he never used it just a couple of advils a few times. He was surprised the how tolerable it was. He biopsy was on a friday morning and he was back at work monday morning......even shopping for a couple of hours on sunday morning! Good luck to you. We just got our results back last week and all his sperm was mature which of course we were over the moon happy about as the urologist prepared us to believe they would not be mature.
Hionawingandapraye
We are currently waiting on the urologist appointment, but i wanted to ask what you are doing now? Now that you have gotten such wonderful new what are the next steps you are taking? Did the urologist make the referral? Will you be going straight to IVF with the ICSI(not sure if this is the proper accrynym option?
We are going to calgary (from Edmonton) March 8th and 9th for the IVF orientation. I am not sure which procedure we will be doing.....I assume the ICSI as that seems to be what others are saying. We had the refferal made to the Foothills clinic from my fertility dr here in edmonton.... Dr. Sagel. We actually had the orientation booked in before we even had the biopsy done. It took us less than a month to get the urlogist to do the biopsy. Dr. Macalum ( I think) She is leduc. The most wonderful urologist and dr. She was so thorough at explaining and got my DH 2 weeks later for his biopsy. We then go the results back another 2 weeks later. Would have been sooner however there was xmas closure. Now we just sit and wait for March. Hopefully you do not have to wait long for your urologist appt.
Me: 34 (35 for 3rd try - 36 when daughters were born)
DH: 32 (33 -34)
June 2011 - diagnosed with Male issues - Edmonton Fertility Clinic
End of October 2011- Transferred file to Calgary regional fertility clinic
Mid November - 2011- Calgary regional fertility clinic orientation date - March 8th-9th
December 10th 2011 - biopsy on DH to see if he has swimmers
January 4th 2012- Biopsy results--- oh happy day he has perfect mature boys
March 9th 2012 - officially on waiting list for IVF cycle #1
April 20th 2012 - DH Pesa to retrieve sperm
IVF #1
April 24th 2012 - got the call to start IVF
May 7th 2012 - Start superfact
May 18th 2012 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
May 20th 2012 - Start Gonal F 150
May 23rd 2012 - B/W increase Gonal F to 175
May 26th 2012- Calgary for U/S and B/W
May 28th 2012 - Increase gonal F to 325
May 30th 2012 - Decrease Gonal F to 175 too many follicles and BW high
May 31st 2012 - Coasting, levels increasing
June 2nd 2012 - Trigger shot 7500 IU
ER June 4 2012 - 11 eggs 8 mature 5 Embryos
ET June 9 2012 - Transfered 1embryo I already love and 1 more lovable embryo left to freeze
June 22 2012 - beta 503
June 26 2012 - beta #2 2077
July 2nd 2012 - beta #3 6838
July 10 2012 - 7 week ultrasound HOLY CRAP 1 beautiful embie became TWO beautiful babies
July 18 2012 - ER ultrasound and no heartbeats. Not sure if I will try the frozen or just end the IVF journey here
FET #1
Oct 25th 2012 - Start superfact sniffing again
Nov 27th 2012 - transfer the last and winning baby bean
Dec 12th 2012 - test day
Chemical pregnancy
IVF fresh cycle #2
March 26 2013 - start superfact
April 9 2013 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
Bigger success with number two. 2 embies put back 3 frozen. I guess not caring and not fixating on different changes worked. lived my life as normal and 5 wonderful embryos made.
Twins!!!! Even better success this time as both made it to term. 38.5 weeks two beautiful little girls were born Jan 5/14
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DianaH
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 03:31 PM
We are seeing Dr. Macalum on April 4th. It was a 6 month wait for us to get into her so now its the waiting game. Can i ask why you chose Calgary and not Edmonton fertility clinic? Was it a quicker wait time?
Me 27 DH 28
TTC since May 2010
August 2011 diagnosed with azoospermia
March 8 2012 Kareotype Blood Test Came Back Neg! YAY
April 4, 2012 Urologist Appt!
May 2, 2012 Biopsy
May 24/25 Foothills Information Session
TTC since May 2010
August 2011 diagnosed with azoospermia
March 8 2012 Kareotype Blood Test Came Back Neg! YAY
April 4, 2012 Urologist Appt!
May 2, 2012 Biopsy
May 24/25 Foothills Information Session
#14
onawingandapraye
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- Location:Edmonton Alberta
- Dx:Male Factor
- My Clinic:Calgary Regional Fertility
Posted 18 January 2012 - 02:51 PM
We didn't have a choice. Edmonton does not do IVF so we used edmonton for the testing to determine the cause and then they referred us to Calgary when they new it was IVF we required. You will enjoy Dr Macalum. She was so wonderful and never rushed the appt. She aslo works with the calgary fertility clinic which is helpful. We got rushed in as my DH has only one testical and they wanted to get an MRI done to make sure nothing was seriously wrong. 6 months....yikes. It's so hard to be patient in these situations. I wish there was a magic wand with a quick fix.We are seeing Dr. Macalum on April 4th. It was a 6 month wait for us to get into her so now its the waiting game. Can i ask why you chose Calgary and not Edmonton fertility clinic? Was it a quicker wait time?
Me: 34 (35 for 3rd try - 36 when daughters were born)
DH: 32 (33 -34)
June 2011 - diagnosed with Male issues - Edmonton Fertility Clinic
End of October 2011- Transferred file to Calgary regional fertility clinic
Mid November - 2011- Calgary regional fertility clinic orientation date - March 8th-9th
December 10th 2011 - biopsy on DH to see if he has swimmers
January 4th 2012- Biopsy results--- oh happy day he has perfect mature boys
March 9th 2012 - officially on waiting list for IVF cycle #1
April 20th 2012 - DH Pesa to retrieve sperm
IVF #1
April 24th 2012 - got the call to start IVF
May 7th 2012 - Start superfact
May 18th 2012 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
May 20th 2012 - Start Gonal F 150
May 23rd 2012 - B/W increase Gonal F to 175
May 26th 2012- Calgary for U/S and B/W
May 28th 2012 - Increase gonal F to 325
May 30th 2012 - Decrease Gonal F to 175 too many follicles and BW high
May 31st 2012 - Coasting, levels increasing
June 2nd 2012 - Trigger shot 7500 IU
ER June 4 2012 - 11 eggs 8 mature 5 Embryos
ET June 9 2012 - Transfered 1embryo I already love and 1 more lovable embryo left to freeze
June 22 2012 - beta 503
June 26 2012 - beta #2 2077
July 2nd 2012 - beta #3 6838
July 10 2012 - 7 week ultrasound HOLY CRAP 1 beautiful embie became TWO beautiful babies
July 18 2012 - ER ultrasound and no heartbeats. Not sure if I will try the frozen or just end the IVF journey here
FET #1
Oct 25th 2012 - Start superfact sniffing again
Nov 27th 2012 - transfer the last and winning baby bean
Dec 12th 2012 - test day
Chemical pregnancy
IVF fresh cycle #2
March 26 2013 - start superfact
April 9 2013 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
Bigger success with number two. 2 embies put back 3 frozen. I guess not caring and not fixating on different changes worked. lived my life as normal and 5 wonderful embryos made.
Twins!!!! Even better success this time as both made it to term. 38.5 weeks two beautiful little girls were born Jan 5/14
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Laura1976
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- Gender:Female
- Location:Winnipeg
- Interests:I think right about now all I am interested in is getting PG and staying that way for 9 months!
- Dx:Immunological
- My Clinic:Heartland (IVF #1) VFC (IVF #2)
Posted 18 January 2012 - 04:03 PM
We didn't have a choice. Edmonton does not do IVF so we used edmonton for the testing to determine the cause and then they referred us to Calgary when they new it was IVF we required. You will enjoy Dr Macalum. She was so wonderful and never rushed the appt. She aslo works with the calgary fertility clinic which is helpful. We got rushed in as my DH has only one testical and they wanted to get an MRI done to make sure nothing was seriously wrong. 6 months....yikes. It's so hard to be patient in these situations. I wish there was a magic wand with a quick fix.We are seeing Dr. Macalum on April 4th. It was a 6 month wait for us to get into her so now its the waiting game. Can i ask why you chose Calgary and not Edmonton fertility clinic? Was it a quicker wait time?
There is a fertility clinic in Edmonton that does IVF. Here is a link to the clinic chat for the clinic https://ivf.ca/forums...nton-fertility/ They don't have a website, but here is there contact info:
Edmonton Fertility Centre
10240 Kingsway Ave.
Edmonton, AB T5H 3V9
Clinic Tel: 780-735-5609
ME 35 SO 32 TTC #1 since September 2008
See 'About me Page' for more cycle history
November 29/11 - Unexplained IF/Recurrent loss testing
Compliment C3 & C4 below acceptable range
LA Ratio DRVVT above acceptable range
Lupus Inhibitor demonstrated
Antiphospholipid IgG above acceptable range
Antiphospholipid IgM above acceptable range (more than double)
Consultation @ VFC December 10/11
IVF/ICSI #2 (with Intralipid therapy) January/February (Victoria Fertility Clinic)
BCP December 16 -29/11 & January 6 - 28/12
Vitamin D (2000iu daily) and Iron Supplement (Ferrous Gluconate 300mg daily) - Start December 24 until Dr advises otherwise, PregVit 5 (Starting January 12/11), Vitamin E (800iu daily) until Heparin begins (Starting January 14/11) Fish Oil (1200iu daily)
Superfact (0.5mg) - Start January 22/12
Dexamethasone (0.5mg) - Start February 4/12 until beta
After ER - Doxycycline (100mg), Estrance (2mg), Prometrium (200mg 3x day), heparin 5000 units (2x day), calcium (1500mg daily), low dose aspirin (81mg daily)
Intralipids - February 13/12 and day of ET
Neupogen Uterine Flush - Day of ER
February 2/12 - E2 35p/mol
February 4/12 - 300iu Gonal-F & 75iu Repronex
February 9/12 - U/S & E2 - RIGHT- 11, 9, 10, 19, 8, 12, 11, 10, 13, 6 LEFT: 12, 7, 10, 10, 8, 6, 5, 5 E2 2635
February 9/12 Gonal-F lowered to 225iu Repronex remains at 75iu
February 11/12 - U/S & E2 - Right 14, 10, 11, 12, 10, 13, 12, 12, 14, 7 LEFT: 11, 8, 10, 13, 9, 8, 8 E2 5610
February 13/12 - U/S an E2??? & Intralipid Therapy
February 16/12 - E/R 20 eggs, 17 mature and ICSI'ed, 3 left to fertilize by regular IVF
February 17/12 - Fert Report 16 fertilized by ICSI, 1 fertilized by IVF
February 20/12 - Neupogen injection
February 21/12 - Transferred 2 Blastocysts ( 1 x Grade 19 Early Blast, 1 x Grade 19 Expanded Blast) and Intralipid Therapy and Acupuncture
“Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.” - George Carlin
See 'About me Page' for more cycle history
November 29/11 - Unexplained IF/Recurrent loss testing
Compliment C3 & C4 below acceptable range
LA Ratio DRVVT above acceptable range
Lupus Inhibitor demonstrated
Antiphospholipid IgG above acceptable range
Antiphospholipid IgM above acceptable range (more than double)
Consultation @ VFC December 10/11
IVF/ICSI #2 (with Intralipid therapy) January/February (Victoria Fertility Clinic)
BCP December 16 -29/11 & January 6 - 28/12
Vitamin D (2000iu daily) and Iron Supplement (Ferrous Gluconate 300mg daily) - Start December 24 until Dr advises otherwise, PregVit 5 (Starting January 12/11), Vitamin E (800iu daily) until Heparin begins (Starting January 14/11) Fish Oil (1200iu daily)
Superfact (0.5mg) - Start January 22/12
Dexamethasone (0.5mg) - Start February 4/12 until beta
After ER - Doxycycline (100mg), Estrance (2mg), Prometrium (200mg 3x day), heparin 5000 units (2x day), calcium (1500mg daily), low dose aspirin (81mg daily)
Intralipids - February 13/12 and day of ET
Neupogen Uterine Flush - Day of ER
February 2/12 - E2 35p/mol
February 4/12 - 300iu Gonal-F & 75iu Repronex
February 9/12 - U/S & E2 - RIGHT- 11, 9, 10, 19, 8, 12, 11, 10, 13, 6 LEFT: 12, 7, 10, 10, 8, 6, 5, 5 E2 2635
February 9/12 Gonal-F lowered to 225iu Repronex remains at 75iu
February 11/12 - U/S & E2 - Right 14, 10, 11, 12, 10, 13, 12, 12, 14, 7 LEFT: 11, 8, 10, 13, 9, 8, 8 E2 5610
February 13/12 - U/S an E2??? & Intralipid Therapy
February 16/12 - E/R 20 eggs, 17 mature and ICSI'ed, 3 left to fertilize by regular IVF
February 17/12 - Fert Report 16 fertilized by ICSI, 1 fertilized by IVF
February 20/12 - Neupogen injection
February 21/12 - Transferred 2 Blastocysts ( 1 x Grade 19 Early Blast, 1 x Grade 19 Expanded Blast) and Intralipid Therapy and Acupuncture
“Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.” - George Carlin
#16
onawingandapraye
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- Location:Edmonton Alberta
- Dx:Male Factor
- My Clinic:Calgary Regional Fertility
Posted 18 January 2012 - 04:05 PM
Strange this is the one I went to for the testing and the one that refferred us to Edmonton. They said they do not have and RE and only do IUI there and not IVF???? HHHMMMMWe didn't have a choice. Edmonton does not do IVF so we used edmonton for the testing to determine the cause and then they referred us to Calgary when they new it was IVF we required. You will enjoy Dr Macalum. She was so wonderful and never rushed the appt. She aslo works with the calgary fertility clinic which is helpful. We got rushed in as my DH has only one testical and they wanted to get an MRI done to make sure nothing was seriously wrong. 6 months....yikes. It's so hard to be patient in these situations. I wish there was a magic wand with a quick fix.We are seeing Dr. Macalum on April 4th. It was a 6 month wait for us to get into her so now its the waiting game. Can i ask why you chose Calgary and not Edmonton fertility clinic? Was it a quicker wait time?
There is a fertility clinic in Edmonton that does IVF. Here is a link to the clinic chat for the clinic https://ivf.ca/forums...nton-fertility/ They don't have a website, but here is there contact info:
Edmonton Fertility Centre
10240 Kingsway Ave.
Edmonton, AB T5H 3V9
Clinic Tel: 780-735-5609
Me: 34 (35 for 3rd try - 36 when daughters were born)
DH: 32 (33 -34)
June 2011 - diagnosed with Male issues - Edmonton Fertility Clinic
End of October 2011- Transferred file to Calgary regional fertility clinic
Mid November - 2011- Calgary regional fertility clinic orientation date - March 8th-9th
December 10th 2011 - biopsy on DH to see if he has swimmers
January 4th 2012- Biopsy results--- oh happy day he has perfect mature boys
March 9th 2012 - officially on waiting list for IVF cycle #1
April 20th 2012 - DH Pesa to retrieve sperm
IVF #1
April 24th 2012 - got the call to start IVF
May 7th 2012 - Start superfact
May 18th 2012 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
May 20th 2012 - Start Gonal F 150
May 23rd 2012 - B/W increase Gonal F to 175
May 26th 2012- Calgary for U/S and B/W
May 28th 2012 - Increase gonal F to 325
May 30th 2012 - Decrease Gonal F to 175 too many follicles and BW high
May 31st 2012 - Coasting, levels increasing
June 2nd 2012 - Trigger shot 7500 IU
ER June 4 2012 - 11 eggs 8 mature 5 Embryos
ET June 9 2012 - Transfered 1embryo I already love and 1 more lovable embryo left to freeze
June 22 2012 - beta 503
June 26 2012 - beta #2 2077
July 2nd 2012 - beta #3 6838
July 10 2012 - 7 week ultrasound HOLY CRAP 1 beautiful embie became TWO beautiful babies
July 18 2012 - ER ultrasound and no heartbeats. Not sure if I will try the frozen or just end the IVF journey here
FET #1
Oct 25th 2012 - Start superfact sniffing again
Nov 27th 2012 - transfer the last and winning baby bean
Dec 12th 2012 - test day
Chemical pregnancy
IVF fresh cycle #2
March 26 2013 - start superfact
April 9 2013 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
Bigger success with number two. 2 embies put back 3 frozen. I guess not caring and not fixating on different changes worked. lived my life as normal and 5 wonderful embryos made.
Twins!!!! Even better success this time as both made it to term. 38.5 weeks two beautiful little girls were born Jan 5/14
#17
Laura1976
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- Gender:Female
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- Interests:I think right about now all I am interested in is getting PG and staying that way for 9 months!
- Dx:Immunological
- My Clinic:Heartland (IVF #1) VFC (IVF #2)
Posted 18 January 2012 - 04:08 PM
That is really strange. Do you live in Edmonton? Was the DR you went to just an OBGYN who had an interest in fertility? I hope that being referred to Calgary hasn't put you out too much...
ME 35 SO 32 TTC #1 since September 2008
See 'About me Page' for more cycle history
November 29/11 - Unexplained IF/Recurrent loss testing
Compliment C3 & C4 below acceptable range
LA Ratio DRVVT above acceptable range
Lupus Inhibitor demonstrated
Antiphospholipid IgG above acceptable range
Antiphospholipid IgM above acceptable range (more than double)
Consultation @ VFC December 10/11
IVF/ICSI #2 (with Intralipid therapy) January/February (Victoria Fertility Clinic)
BCP December 16 -29/11 & January 6 - 28/12
Vitamin D (2000iu daily) and Iron Supplement (Ferrous Gluconate 300mg daily) - Start December 24 until Dr advises otherwise, PregVit 5 (Starting January 12/11), Vitamin E (800iu daily) until Heparin begins (Starting January 14/11) Fish Oil (1200iu daily)
Superfact (0.5mg) - Start January 22/12
Dexamethasone (0.5mg) - Start February 4/12 until beta
After ER - Doxycycline (100mg), Estrance (2mg), Prometrium (200mg 3x day), heparin 5000 units (2x day), calcium (1500mg daily), low dose aspirin (81mg daily)
Intralipids - February 13/12 and day of ET
Neupogen Uterine Flush - Day of ER
February 2/12 - E2 35p/mol
February 4/12 - 300iu Gonal-F & 75iu Repronex
February 9/12 - U/S & E2 - RIGHT- 11, 9, 10, 19, 8, 12, 11, 10, 13, 6 LEFT: 12, 7, 10, 10, 8, 6, 5, 5 E2 2635
February 9/12 Gonal-F lowered to 225iu Repronex remains at 75iu
February 11/12 - U/S & E2 - Right 14, 10, 11, 12, 10, 13, 12, 12, 14, 7 LEFT: 11, 8, 10, 13, 9, 8, 8 E2 5610
February 13/12 - U/S an E2??? & Intralipid Therapy
February 16/12 - E/R 20 eggs, 17 mature and ICSI'ed, 3 left to fertilize by regular IVF
February 17/12 - Fert Report 16 fertilized by ICSI, 1 fertilized by IVF
February 20/12 - Neupogen injection
February 21/12 - Transferred 2 Blastocysts ( 1 x Grade 19 Early Blast, 1 x Grade 19 Expanded Blast) and Intralipid Therapy and Acupuncture
“Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.” - George Carlin
See 'About me Page' for more cycle history
November 29/11 - Unexplained IF/Recurrent loss testing
Compliment C3 & C4 below acceptable range
LA Ratio DRVVT above acceptable range
Lupus Inhibitor demonstrated
Antiphospholipid IgG above acceptable range
Antiphospholipid IgM above acceptable range (more than double)
Consultation @ VFC December 10/11
IVF/ICSI #2 (with Intralipid therapy) January/February (Victoria Fertility Clinic)
BCP December 16 -29/11 & January 6 - 28/12
Vitamin D (2000iu daily) and Iron Supplement (Ferrous Gluconate 300mg daily) - Start December 24 until Dr advises otherwise, PregVit 5 (Starting January 12/11), Vitamin E (800iu daily) until Heparin begins (Starting January 14/11) Fish Oil (1200iu daily)
Superfact (0.5mg) - Start January 22/12
Dexamethasone (0.5mg) - Start February 4/12 until beta
After ER - Doxycycline (100mg), Estrance (2mg), Prometrium (200mg 3x day), heparin 5000 units (2x day), calcium (1500mg daily), low dose aspirin (81mg daily)
Intralipids - February 13/12 and day of ET
Neupogen Uterine Flush - Day of ER
February 2/12 - E2 35p/mol
February 4/12 - 300iu Gonal-F & 75iu Repronex
February 9/12 - U/S & E2 - RIGHT- 11, 9, 10, 19, 8, 12, 11, 10, 13, 6 LEFT: 12, 7, 10, 10, 8, 6, 5, 5 E2 2635
February 9/12 Gonal-F lowered to 225iu Repronex remains at 75iu
February 11/12 - U/S & E2 - Right 14, 10, 11, 12, 10, 13, 12, 12, 14, 7 LEFT: 11, 8, 10, 13, 9, 8, 8 E2 5610
February 13/12 - U/S an E2??? & Intralipid Therapy
February 16/12 - E/R 20 eggs, 17 mature and ICSI'ed, 3 left to fertilize by regular IVF
February 17/12 - Fert Report 16 fertilized by ICSI, 1 fertilized by IVF
February 20/12 - Neupogen injection
February 21/12 - Transferred 2 Blastocysts ( 1 x Grade 19 Early Blast, 1 x Grade 19 Expanded Blast) and Intralipid Therapy and Acupuncture
“Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.” - George Carlin
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Laura1976
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- Gender:Female
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- Interests:I think right about now all I am interested in is getting PG and staying that way for 9 months!
- Dx:Immunological
- My Clinic:Heartland (IVF #1) VFC (IVF #2)
Posted 18 January 2012 - 04:09 PM
What was the name of the DR who told you that?
ME 35 SO 32 TTC #1 since September 2008
See 'About me Page' for more cycle history
November 29/11 - Unexplained IF/Recurrent loss testing
Compliment C3 & C4 below acceptable range
LA Ratio DRVVT above acceptable range
Lupus Inhibitor demonstrated
Antiphospholipid IgG above acceptable range
Antiphospholipid IgM above acceptable range (more than double)
Consultation @ VFC December 10/11
IVF/ICSI #2 (with Intralipid therapy) January/February (Victoria Fertility Clinic)
BCP December 16 -29/11 & January 6 - 28/12
Vitamin D (2000iu daily) and Iron Supplement (Ferrous Gluconate 300mg daily) - Start December 24 until Dr advises otherwise, PregVit 5 (Starting January 12/11), Vitamin E (800iu daily) until Heparin begins (Starting January 14/11) Fish Oil (1200iu daily)
Superfact (0.5mg) - Start January 22/12
Dexamethasone (0.5mg) - Start February 4/12 until beta
After ER - Doxycycline (100mg), Estrance (2mg), Prometrium (200mg 3x day), heparin 5000 units (2x day), calcium (1500mg daily), low dose aspirin (81mg daily)
Intralipids - February 13/12 and day of ET
Neupogen Uterine Flush - Day of ER
February 2/12 - E2 35p/mol
February 4/12 - 300iu Gonal-F & 75iu Repronex
February 9/12 - U/S & E2 - RIGHT- 11, 9, 10, 19, 8, 12, 11, 10, 13, 6 LEFT: 12, 7, 10, 10, 8, 6, 5, 5 E2 2635
February 9/12 Gonal-F lowered to 225iu Repronex remains at 75iu
February 11/12 - U/S & E2 - Right 14, 10, 11, 12, 10, 13, 12, 12, 14, 7 LEFT: 11, 8, 10, 13, 9, 8, 8 E2 5610
February 13/12 - U/S an E2??? & Intralipid Therapy
February 16/12 - E/R 20 eggs, 17 mature and ICSI'ed, 3 left to fertilize by regular IVF
February 17/12 - Fert Report 16 fertilized by ICSI, 1 fertilized by IVF
February 20/12 - Neupogen injection
February 21/12 - Transferred 2 Blastocysts ( 1 x Grade 19 Early Blast, 1 x Grade 19 Expanded Blast) and Intralipid Therapy and Acupuncture
“Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.” - George Carlin
See 'About me Page' for more cycle history
November 29/11 - Unexplained IF/Recurrent loss testing
Compliment C3 & C4 below acceptable range
LA Ratio DRVVT above acceptable range
Lupus Inhibitor demonstrated
Antiphospholipid IgG above acceptable range
Antiphospholipid IgM above acceptable range (more than double)
Consultation @ VFC December 10/11
IVF/ICSI #2 (with Intralipid therapy) January/February (Victoria Fertility Clinic)
BCP December 16 -29/11 & January 6 - 28/12
Vitamin D (2000iu daily) and Iron Supplement (Ferrous Gluconate 300mg daily) - Start December 24 until Dr advises otherwise, PregVit 5 (Starting January 12/11), Vitamin E (800iu daily) until Heparin begins (Starting January 14/11) Fish Oil (1200iu daily)
Superfact (0.5mg) - Start January 22/12
Dexamethasone (0.5mg) - Start February 4/12 until beta
After ER - Doxycycline (100mg), Estrance (2mg), Prometrium (200mg 3x day), heparin 5000 units (2x day), calcium (1500mg daily), low dose aspirin (81mg daily)
Intralipids - February 13/12 and day of ET
Neupogen Uterine Flush - Day of ER
February 2/12 - E2 35p/mol
February 4/12 - 300iu Gonal-F & 75iu Repronex
February 9/12 - U/S & E2 - RIGHT- 11, 9, 10, 19, 8, 12, 11, 10, 13, 6 LEFT: 12, 7, 10, 10, 8, 6, 5, 5 E2 2635
February 9/12 Gonal-F lowered to 225iu Repronex remains at 75iu
February 11/12 - U/S & E2 - Right 14, 10, 11, 12, 10, 13, 12, 12, 14, 7 LEFT: 11, 8, 10, 13, 9, 8, 8 E2 5610
February 13/12 - U/S an E2??? & Intralipid Therapy
February 16/12 - E/R 20 eggs, 17 mature and ICSI'ed, 3 left to fertilize by regular IVF
February 17/12 - Fert Report 16 fertilized by ICSI, 1 fertilized by IVF
February 20/12 - Neupogen injection
February 21/12 - Transferred 2 Blastocysts ( 1 x Grade 19 Early Blast, 1 x Grade 19 Expanded Blast) and Intralipid Therapy and Acupuncture
“Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.” - George Carlin
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DianaH
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 05:00 PM
Wow, i just called my husband in tears thinking this was such a huge set back. My Dr referred us to the Edmonton clinic in November and i am just waiting for the call for my consult appointment. Thought i had to go get a new referral to Calgary! Thanks for the clarification. Not that I can guarentee I will being going through IVF as I dont even know if my hubby has swimmers blocked somewhere until April. Thats the other part I am having such a difficult time with! I feel like if i knew i could atleast start planning, whether donor IUI or hubby IVF! Waiting game sucks! And i have no idea how so many people get through all of this. I never thought before I found out that soooo many couples have to go through this. If it wasnt for these forums I would be completely lost.
Me 27 DH 28
TTC since May 2010
August 2011 diagnosed with azoospermia
March 8 2012 Kareotype Blood Test Came Back Neg! YAY
April 4, 2012 Urologist Appt!
May 2, 2012 Biopsy
May 24/25 Foothills Information Session
TTC since May 2010
August 2011 diagnosed with azoospermia
March 8 2012 Kareotype Blood Test Came Back Neg! YAY
April 4, 2012 Urologist Appt!
May 2, 2012 Biopsy
May 24/25 Foothills Information Session
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MapleBecky
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 07:22 PM
We just got the same diagnosis on Dec 1 and see our RE a week from today. He has had no further testing other than his two SAs, so we have no idea what to expect. There is an azoospermia thread here that I have been reading too.
I read a lot about donor sperm, but my husband isn't ready for that until we know if he has sperm or not. We're both on a rollercoaster of emotions, going from feelign really hopeful to downright terrified of how much it will cost, the stats, and pain.
I read a lot about donor sperm, but my husband isn't ready for that until we know if he has sperm or not. We're both on a rollercoaster of emotions, going from feelign really hopeful to downright terrified of how much it will cost, the stats, and pain.
Becky (35) Unexpectedly widowed in Feb 2013. The night after my ER. I was married to an incredible man named Chris.
Son, age 6
TTC #2 (his first) since our wedding in July 2011.
Dec 1, 2011- Found out he has azoospermia (no sperm in SA.) Totally heartbroken and shocked.
Jan 2012- First consult at fertility clinic.
March 2012- My tests show high LH but everything else was normal. His LH/FSH were high, testosterone was really low. (4.2)
May 17, 2012- Official Dx of testicular failure and non-obstructive azoo. Given the option of mTESE, TESA or using a donor.
June 7, 2012- Urologist is seeing us again per our request. We need him to answer some questions about the procedures and testosterone. He would not consider Clomid or any hormones for DH.
June 27, 2012- Saw RE and decided to proceed with dIUI. Told we needed one cycle on the BCP because of my high LH.
June 28, 2012- Started BCP for 21 days. Did pre-IUI micro and blood testing on July 3rd. Told they should be in on time for IUI in early August.
July 21, 2012- CD1. Called clinic and found out my cycle was canceled. They messed up and my file wasn't ready. They forgot to draw vit D and some other results are missing.
August 9, 2012- Nurse left message saying they cannot do this cycle either. Now it will take 2-3 MONTHS for DH's blood tests before we can use donor sperm.
August 10, 2012- RE called. DH has a reactive Hepatitis C blood test and they are trying to figure out if he's got an active infection or was exposed in the past.
August 23, 2012- He's Hep C NEGATIVE! Phew!
October 2012- Latest SA results still shows azoo, but we're glad the testosterone looks normal now. dIUI after 21 days on the pill. Clomid for cd3-7, LH is too high (17 and 14.6) and progestone getting too high. Had 3, 13.5mm folliciles and my lining is 8.6. CD13- Lining was good, triple layer at about 9. Now I just have one 17.5mm follicle on my left side.
October 17, 2012- dIUI canceled. Clomid didn't work, estrogen too low, LH was normal again and progesterone was off too. Now we need an appointment to talk to our RE again to start over.
Dec 2012- Saw RE and we have to do IVF/ICSI, even with a donor. So, we decided to throw in a TESA with donor backup. Bloodwork this cycle, BCP and mock in Jan and hopefully a Feb IVF/ICSI/TESA!
IVF #1
Mock done, teaching visit done. Started Suprefact on Jan 30. AF arrived on schedule.
Baseline done, starting Gonal-F and Luveris Feb 11.
Stim day 4- 1 follicle at 11mm, 40 more under 10. My lining is already a triple lining and at 8.6
Stim day 6- 8-9 follices between 11-13mm at least 20 more under 10mm. This doctor saw my lining at 6.3? Encouraged to walk because my circulation to my uterus wasn't what they wanted to be this time. No idea what that means.
Stim day 8- 14 follicles. All measuring between 11 and 15 with more under 10. Lining is over 10. Circulation is good again. They are letting me skip my day 9 appointment.
Stim day 10- TRIGGER tonight! I have 14 between 15-21mm, a few more at 14 that may catch up. Lining is over 10. DH's TESA is tomorrow.
Feb 21- No sperm found with TESA. ER tomorrow with donor sperm.
Feb 22- ER was successful! Collected 18 eggs. 7 from my right and 8 on my left. We can skip ICSI because the donor's sperm is great. Crossing fingers for a good fert report tomorrow.
June 2013- Updating. My husband, Chris, passed away unexpectedly of Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome just hours after my ER on Feb 23. Had 14 fertilize. 9, 5-day frozen blasts are at the clinic waiting for me to make some decisions.
FET #1
June 2014- 5-day blast. BFN just in time for what would have been our 3rd anniversary.
FET#2
August 2014. FET #2 on Aug 25 with another 5-day blast. BFP! Had scare with a bleed at 4w5d, but beta is still doubling. Due May 13, 2015. Ultrasound on Oct 5.
Oct 5- 8w4d- Blighted Ovum. Stopping estrogen and progesterone. Waiting to miscarry. Looking forward to moving on with life.
Oct 17- D&C. Feeling peace about being at the end of the infertility battle. Looking forward to the next chapter in my life.
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onawingandapraye
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- Location:Edmonton Alberta
- Dx:Male Factor
- My Clinic:Calgary Regional Fertility
Posted 18 January 2012 - 08:02 PM
She is one of the Fertility dr's at the Edmonton clinic. I called them this afternoon and they said they do not do IVF in edmonton only IUI. It's a bit much having to go to calgary but I am from there so I at least have my family and friends there for support when we go. It will just be hard with taking all the time off of work. But alas I will do what I have to do!!That is really strange. Do you live in Edmonton? Was the DR you went to just an OBGYN who had an interest in fertility? I hope that being referred to Calgary hasn't put you out too much...
Me: 34 (35 for 3rd try - 36 when daughters were born)
DH: 32 (33 -34)
June 2011 - diagnosed with Male issues - Edmonton Fertility Clinic
End of October 2011- Transferred file to Calgary regional fertility clinic
Mid November - 2011- Calgary regional fertility clinic orientation date - March 8th-9th
December 10th 2011 - biopsy on DH to see if he has swimmers
January 4th 2012- Biopsy results--- oh happy day he has perfect mature boys
March 9th 2012 - officially on waiting list for IVF cycle #1
April 20th 2012 - DH Pesa to retrieve sperm
IVF #1
April 24th 2012 - got the call to start IVF
May 7th 2012 - Start superfact
May 18th 2012 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
May 20th 2012 - Start Gonal F 150
May 23rd 2012 - B/W increase Gonal F to 175
May 26th 2012- Calgary for U/S and B/W
May 28th 2012 - Increase gonal F to 325
May 30th 2012 - Decrease Gonal F to 175 too many follicles and BW high
May 31st 2012 - Coasting, levels increasing
June 2nd 2012 - Trigger shot 7500 IU
ER June 4 2012 - 11 eggs 8 mature 5 Embryos
ET June 9 2012 - Transfered 1embryo I already love and 1 more lovable embryo left to freeze
June 22 2012 - beta 503
June 26 2012 - beta #2 2077
July 2nd 2012 - beta #3 6838
July 10 2012 - 7 week ultrasound HOLY CRAP 1 beautiful embie became TWO beautiful babies
July 18 2012 - ER ultrasound and no heartbeats. Not sure if I will try the frozen or just end the IVF journey here
FET #1
Oct 25th 2012 - Start superfact sniffing again
Nov 27th 2012 - transfer the last and winning baby bean
Dec 12th 2012 - test day
Chemical pregnancy
IVF fresh cycle #2
March 26 2013 - start superfact
April 9 2013 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
Bigger success with number two. 2 embies put back 3 frozen. I guess not caring and not fixating on different changes worked. lived my life as normal and 5 wonderful embryos made.
Twins!!!! Even better success this time as both made it to term. 38.5 weeks two beautiful little girls were born Jan 5/14
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onawingandapraye
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- Location:Edmonton Alberta
- Dx:Male Factor
- My Clinic:Calgary Regional Fertility
Posted 18 January 2012 - 08:03 PM
I am thinking that maybe what they are telling me is because we have a sperm issue and that's why we have to go to calgary? I so very confused why we were told they do not do IVF there but in fact there are ladies on this site having IVF done there.What was the name of the DR who told you that?
Me: 34 (35 for 3rd try - 36 when daughters were born)
DH: 32 (33 -34)
June 2011 - diagnosed with Male issues - Edmonton Fertility Clinic
End of October 2011- Transferred file to Calgary regional fertility clinic
Mid November - 2011- Calgary regional fertility clinic orientation date - March 8th-9th
December 10th 2011 - biopsy on DH to see if he has swimmers
January 4th 2012- Biopsy results--- oh happy day he has perfect mature boys
March 9th 2012 - officially on waiting list for IVF cycle #1
April 20th 2012 - DH Pesa to retrieve sperm
IVF #1
April 24th 2012 - got the call to start IVF
May 7th 2012 - Start superfact
May 18th 2012 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
May 20th 2012 - Start Gonal F 150
May 23rd 2012 - B/W increase Gonal F to 175
May 26th 2012- Calgary for U/S and B/W
May 28th 2012 - Increase gonal F to 325
May 30th 2012 - Decrease Gonal F to 175 too many follicles and BW high
May 31st 2012 - Coasting, levels increasing
June 2nd 2012 - Trigger shot 7500 IU
ER June 4 2012 - 11 eggs 8 mature 5 Embryos
ET June 9 2012 - Transfered 1embryo I already love and 1 more lovable embryo left to freeze
June 22 2012 - beta 503
June 26 2012 - beta #2 2077
July 2nd 2012 - beta #3 6838
July 10 2012 - 7 week ultrasound HOLY CRAP 1 beautiful embie became TWO beautiful babies
July 18 2012 - ER ultrasound and no heartbeats. Not sure if I will try the frozen or just end the IVF journey here
FET #1
Oct 25th 2012 - Start superfact sniffing again
Nov 27th 2012 - transfer the last and winning baby bean
Dec 12th 2012 - test day
Chemical pregnancy
IVF fresh cycle #2
March 26 2013 - start superfact
April 9 2013 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
Bigger success with number two. 2 embies put back 3 frozen. I guess not caring and not fixating on different changes worked. lived my life as normal and 5 wonderful embryos made.
Twins!!!! Even better success this time as both made it to term. 38.5 weeks two beautiful little girls were born Jan 5/14
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MapleBecky
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- Gender:Female
- Location:New Brunswick
- Dx:Male Factor
- My Clinic:Conceptia
Posted 18 January 2012 - 09:40 PM
Maybe they don't do the TESE procedure there to extract the sperm? Or the ICSI you'll need?
Becky (35) Unexpectedly widowed in Feb 2013. The night after my ER. I was married to an incredible man named Chris.
Son, age 6
TTC #2 (his first) since our wedding in July 2011.
Dec 1, 2011- Found out he has azoospermia (no sperm in SA.) Totally heartbroken and shocked.
Jan 2012- First consult at fertility clinic.
March 2012- My tests show high LH but everything else was normal. His LH/FSH were high, testosterone was really low. (4.2)
May 17, 2012- Official Dx of testicular failure and non-obstructive azoo. Given the option of mTESE, TESA or using a donor.
June 7, 2012- Urologist is seeing us again per our request. We need him to answer some questions about the procedures and testosterone. He would not consider Clomid or any hormones for DH.
June 27, 2012- Saw RE and decided to proceed with dIUI. Told we needed one cycle on the BCP because of my high LH.
June 28, 2012- Started BCP for 21 days. Did pre-IUI micro and blood testing on July 3rd. Told they should be in on time for IUI in early August.
July 21, 2012- CD1. Called clinic and found out my cycle was canceled. They messed up and my file wasn't ready. They forgot to draw vit D and some other results are missing.
August 9, 2012- Nurse left message saying they cannot do this cycle either. Now it will take 2-3 MONTHS for DH's blood tests before we can use donor sperm.
August 10, 2012- RE called. DH has a reactive Hepatitis C blood test and they are trying to figure out if he's got an active infection or was exposed in the past.
August 23, 2012- He's Hep C NEGATIVE! Phew!
October 2012- Latest SA results still shows azoo, but we're glad the testosterone looks normal now. dIUI after 21 days on the pill. Clomid for cd3-7, LH is too high (17 and 14.6) and progestone getting too high. Had 3, 13.5mm folliciles and my lining is 8.6. CD13- Lining was good, triple layer at about 9. Now I just have one 17.5mm follicle on my left side.
October 17, 2012- dIUI canceled. Clomid didn't work, estrogen too low, LH was normal again and progesterone was off too. Now we need an appointment to talk to our RE again to start over.
Dec 2012- Saw RE and we have to do IVF/ICSI, even with a donor. So, we decided to throw in a TESA with donor backup. Bloodwork this cycle, BCP and mock in Jan and hopefully a Feb IVF/ICSI/TESA!
IVF #1
Mock done, teaching visit done. Started Suprefact on Jan 30. AF arrived on schedule.
Baseline done, starting Gonal-F and Luveris Feb 11.
Stim day 4- 1 follicle at 11mm, 40 more under 10. My lining is already a triple lining and at 8.6
Stim day 6- 8-9 follices between 11-13mm at least 20 more under 10mm. This doctor saw my lining at 6.3? Encouraged to walk because my circulation to my uterus wasn't what they wanted to be this time. No idea what that means.
Stim day 8- 14 follicles. All measuring between 11 and 15 with more under 10. Lining is over 10. Circulation is good again. They are letting me skip my day 9 appointment.
Stim day 10- TRIGGER tonight! I have 14 between 15-21mm, a few more at 14 that may catch up. Lining is over 10. DH's TESA is tomorrow.
Feb 21- No sperm found with TESA. ER tomorrow with donor sperm.
Feb 22- ER was successful! Collected 18 eggs. 7 from my right and 8 on my left. We can skip ICSI because the donor's sperm is great. Crossing fingers for a good fert report tomorrow.
June 2013- Updating. My husband, Chris, passed away unexpectedly of Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome just hours after my ER on Feb 23. Had 14 fertilize. 9, 5-day frozen blasts are at the clinic waiting for me to make some decisions.
FET #1
June 2014- 5-day blast. BFN just in time for what would have been our 3rd anniversary.
FET#2
August 2014. FET #2 on Aug 25 with another 5-day blast. BFP! Had scare with a bleed at 4w5d, but beta is still doubling. Due May 13, 2015. Ultrasound on Oct 5.
Oct 5- 8w4d- Blighted Ovum. Stopping estrogen and progesterone. Waiting to miscarry. Looking forward to moving on with life.
Oct 17- D&C. Feeling peace about being at the end of the infertility battle. Looking forward to the next chapter in my life.
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onawingandapraye
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- Gender:Female
- Location:Edmonton Alberta
- Dx:Male Factor
- My Clinic:Calgary Regional Fertility
Posted 19 January 2012 - 10:10 AM
I had a few people now tell me they are doing ICSI there? lol This is strange. I have a call into the clinic to explain this to me.
Me: 34 (35 for 3rd try - 36 when daughters were born)
DH: 32 (33 -34)
June 2011 - diagnosed with Male issues - Edmonton Fertility Clinic
End of October 2011- Transferred file to Calgary regional fertility clinic
Mid November - 2011- Calgary regional fertility clinic orientation date - March 8th-9th
December 10th 2011 - biopsy on DH to see if he has swimmers
January 4th 2012- Biopsy results--- oh happy day he has perfect mature boys
March 9th 2012 - officially on waiting list for IVF cycle #1
April 20th 2012 - DH Pesa to retrieve sperm
IVF #1
April 24th 2012 - got the call to start IVF
May 7th 2012 - Start superfact
May 18th 2012 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
May 20th 2012 - Start Gonal F 150
May 23rd 2012 - B/W increase Gonal F to 175
May 26th 2012- Calgary for U/S and B/W
May 28th 2012 - Increase gonal F to 325
May 30th 2012 - Decrease Gonal F to 175 too many follicles and BW high
May 31st 2012 - Coasting, levels increasing
June 2nd 2012 - Trigger shot 7500 IU
ER June 4 2012 - 11 eggs 8 mature 5 Embryos
ET June 9 2012 - Transfered 1embryo I already love and 1 more lovable embryo left to freeze
June 22 2012 - beta 503
June 26 2012 - beta #2 2077
July 2nd 2012 - beta #3 6838
July 10 2012 - 7 week ultrasound HOLY CRAP 1 beautiful embie became TWO beautiful babies
July 18 2012 - ER ultrasound and no heartbeats. Not sure if I will try the frozen or just end the IVF journey here
FET #1
Oct 25th 2012 - Start superfact sniffing again
Nov 27th 2012 - transfer the last and winning baby bean
Dec 12th 2012 - test day
Chemical pregnancy
IVF fresh cycle #2
March 26 2013 - start superfact
April 9 2013 - Ultrasound in Edmonton
Bigger success with number two. 2 embies put back 3 frozen. I guess not caring and not fixating on different changes worked. lived my life as normal and 5 wonderful embryos made.
Twins!!!! Even better success this time as both made it to term. 38.5 weeks two beautiful little girls were born Jan 5/14
#25
Megan& TTC
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- My Clinic:S.O.F.T
Posted 21 January 2014 - 07:12 PM
Hey kitten keep me posted, My husband has little to no sperm from two samples and we have been referred to the urologist in mississauga we don't have the apt date yet but love to know what to expect.
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