Infertility Support Group
In vitro fertilization is one of the most common and utilized ways of treating conception problems. This support group is dedicated to those beginning their journey with IVF and needing support. Join the community and share your experiences, advice, and story with people going through similar challenges starting a family.
I have a hopeful story to share. When husband was diagnosed with low sperm count our infertility doctor was immediately like "You need IVF." He suggested possibly seeing a urologist, but implied it was a Hail Mary pass and wouldn't really help. My husband was frustrated that the doctor didn't even make any recommendations and I was concerned that there was no examination and/or blood work done on my husband and the doctor just jumped to IVF.
We got a 2nd opinion from a urologist/fertility doctor. The minute he examined my husband he notice a varicocele that could be causing problem and my husband will get outpatient surgery.
Even if the surgery is unsuccessful in increasing his sperm count, I feel better about the level of care we are receiving.
We got a 2nd opinion from a urologist/fertility doctor. The minute he examined my husband he notice a varicocele that could be causing problem and my husband will get outpatient surgery.
Even if the surgery is unsuccessful in increasing his sperm count, I feel better about the level of care we are receiving.
Sending you and your hubby good thoughts!
Our first doc told us ICSI would be the option with my diminished ovarian reserve. Well, we trusted and did everything depending on us to accomplish the procedure. But something went wrong and that shot ended with early miscarriage. We were devastated, heartbroken and at least wanted answers why it happened to us. Then our doc turned out to be the person we didn't know before. Yelling, always busy, even rude telling unexplained. So we decided to switch the clinics. Further applied for IVF with donor egg in Biotexcom, Ukraine. That was the place we were desperately seeking! Lovely staff, friendly people, caring docs and nurses - all they contributed to our confidence with the successful program ending.
We all want to be supported while struggling and our RE is the first person to put us at a little bit of piece.
Hugs to all and good luck X
I am sorry that you didnt get the level of care you hoped for. The doctor suggested IVF because he wanted to save you time, in my opinion. Varicocelle surgery might help, but it will take months to see the improvement. what you do is entirely up to you. Some couples do the surgery, have the guy take some supplements and/or Clomid in addition to surgery and repeat sperm analysis. Some get pregnant naturally, others with IUI, some don't. However, it takes time and committment. IVF is faster. The doctors told my husband and I that we can get pregnant naturally, but in reality it is about 3 percent chance to success. It is basically slim to none. In infertility world, time is of the essence. After 5 years of TTC without any success ( low sperm count, abrnomal morphology) will be doing IUI with a donor sperm. I did all the necessary tets on my end but not on my husband. Next year we will be doing IVF with husband's sperm and will have donor as a back up. I wish i didn't waste 5 years hoping to get pregnant naturally. Just my perspective.