Infertility

[hizgirl5]

I am a 33 year old cancer survivor and my husband is a 31 year old healthy male. After the two year wait period as advised by my oncologist we want to start a family. We began to see a fertility specialist to begin IVF. After my husband's seman analysis, it was discovered that he has 0 sperm present in the semen. The doctor advised us to see a urologist to determine if he can obtain sperm directly from the testicles.

My question is how good of a chance do we have to be able to obtain sperm from the testes? From what I understand it is not a pleasant procedure. I want to spare him any extra heartache.

Last question is how do I break the news to him? The disappointment is going to be crippling. Just got the test results a few minutes ago. Help!

[Ibshoon]

I know what your going through! We have been trying for 3 years; I'm 28 and he is 27. My husband only had 2 sperm in all of his samples prior to the surgery. He had the biopsy done, and no I wouldn't recomend it. He was in horrible pain for 2 weeks and they didn't even find any sperm. His urologist put him on clomid right after the surgery and waited 6 months to do a follow-up anaylsis which was last month. He now has enough for us to do in-vitro, which is a miracle and a true blessing from God! Maybe you should concidered talking to his urologist about that option first. Let me know if you have any questions! Good luck to you!

[Michele32]

I'm there too :-( My Name is Michele I'm 32 and my husband is 37. We have been actively trying to get pregnant for 14 months. I recently went to my OB and talked with him and he said its time to start some tests, so he wrote a script for me to make sure I ovulate and one for my husband just to make sure. This was two weeks ago, when the phone rang and it was the Dr. himself my heart dropped. He confirmed my husband has a 0 sperm count. My OB recommended going see an Urologist. We went to see the Urologist on Monday evening and he check to see if he could feel any wrong and he did not. He did take a blood test to verify his FSH levels to make sure he has the right hormones to produce sperm. If so then we can try to find a Dr. who does a vaserscan (or something like that). He said not too many Urologists have them, but we should call around, but to wait for the result of the blood work. If my husband’s levels are within normal range they can try the scan to see if there’s a blockage. If not they would need to do the biopsy. Today is day two of waiting for his results and no news yet. Keeping my fingers crossed that his levels are good. Hope this help, I’ll let you know how we make out…thanks for reading.

[wiseman]

first you neeed to ask him how he would feel about it just ask him more than one questions try and find out what he thinks about adoption feel him out first bfore you break the news.

[seroth]

I am a 32 year old man who had a testicular biopsy. It was painful for about a week and the discomfort was not fun but I wanted to find out what was wrong with me. I was heart broken to know I was the cause my wife and I couldn't have children that I held it in for weeks and didn't talk about it. Finally when we spoke (argued) it all came out. To be honest I would say he should know what is going on. Trying to have a child is already frustrating enough when it doesn't happen when you want it to. Not knowing why can be very frustrating. I still don't know why I cannot have children and I refuse to give up.

If you feel that you want to spare him some discomfort just remember that you AND him are trying to get pregnant and work it out together it will make your marriage stronger. If he has obstructed azoospermia it can be treated with meds or an easy surgery.

[btbusn]

I just got done reading your post. It was exactly what i needed to read at exactly the right time. I am 27 and my wife is 28. I just had the testicular biopsy (mesa) done today. They only found 3 sperm that were not viable at all and could not use them for IVF. We are at a crossroads. My urologist suggested that we could try puting me on a medication you talked about to help increase sperm productivity. This is our first IVF cycle that we are in the beginnings of and do not want to stop completely, we want to pursue all avenues to find a viable specimen. I was injured in a motorcycle accident 7 years ago and am now a paraplegic which is why we are having to do IVF. I want to thank you for posting your story for others to read about and gain hope from. Were there any side effects from him being on that medication?