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.
Hi,
I need help. My husband was diagnosed with azospermia and went through testicular mapping to see if they could find sperm. We are waiting for the results which will tell us whether he can go through another procedure to get the sperm and subsequently IVF/IUA or if he has no sperm at all. He is coming to terms with this but is is hard. He feels like he is not a man. His job is okay, not the best certain months, he is overweight and just feels like a failure. I have attempted to find an infertility couselor who can help but no success finding one so far. I don't know what else to do.
He is becoming okay with donor insemination but feels like thats similar to if i were to cheat on him. He is worried about 15 years down the line what if the child says "your not my real father." We are getting frustrated, we just want a family. He tells me i'm not sympathetic but I've tried so hard and I'm paying for all of these treatments and my actions speak louder than my words. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. Please help.
https://www.fertilityjacksonville.com/common-conditions/male-infertility/
I pasted what it said on the website. CHILDREN ARE STILL POSSIBLE! Don't give up!
Males with no sperm, azoospermia, can have their own genetic children.
Causes for lack of sperm (azoospermia) in the ejaculate fall into two categories, obstruction and production problems. In cases of obstructive azoospermia we can retrieve sperm from the epididymis, microscopic epididymal sperm extraction (collecting storage tubules off the testicles) or testicle, testicular sperm extraction, in approximately 90-95% of cases. With a production problem we are able to obtain sperm in 50-60% of cases. At the Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine we use micro-testicular sperm extraction (removal of tissue under high magnification) to improve the chances for obtaining sperm by identifying dilated sperm containing tubules.
Men who have evidence of end organ failure and who do not have sperm identified in testicular tissue are likely to require donor sperm. Cloning sperm from other cells has resulted in the birth of non human mammals. Health data on these offspring is still lacking – but this may be an option for truly azoospermia males in the future.