Hi there.. great idea to get your husband tested too..
We couldnt get tested at the GP but ended up getting a referal to take the semen sample to a special lab. But first i had to go and pick up a specimen container from a hospital (but you probably wont have to do that bit).
the semen sample needs to be taken straight to the lab or where ever it needs to go as the temperature can change the test results and kill some sperm off i think. i dropped it off within 45mins from the sample being taken. (they asked me how long it had been too). I wrapped the container up in foil also, but it was 32degree day.

Good luck with it all
xoxox

Thank you so much for the info!! I am hoping we can have it done at our local hospitol or somewhere close by so my husband wont have the stress of doing it there. I am also curious about the costs involved.. I guess its supposed to be relatively inexspencive, between $45-$250. We dont have insurance (self employed), and will be paying for it out of pocket... its not a hugs deal, but I am still curious. I guess we'll know on Friday when he has his apt. with our GP. Hopefully she will give him a referral! Thanks again!

How crazy that they havent done one yet. I know before we could do any IF treatments whatsoever we had to have DH tested especially before starting IUI. Our hospital had us bring it in less than 30 min from collection time and to keep it warm so I put it in my bra under my arm LOL. You can also just hold it between your legs (another option they gave me). I dont know about the cost though. Hoping and praying everything goes good :).

We had it done at a separate lab at our local hospital.
One thing to note is that my regular doctor sent us to a urologist when the morphology was 6%. The average for fertility is supposed to be above 14%. The specialist actually told us that 4-6% is the average and told my OBGYN to not refer patients with those numbers.

Thank you so much for the info. I dont know why we werent told to get a Semen Analysis first. I think I am seriously in the dark reguarding this whole process. I dont even know that much about my own condition. I have been doing research, but my doctor hasnt told me much. All I know is that I have multiple cysts on both ovaries, all of my hormone levels were fine, and I have my monthly 6-10 times a year w/o medication, and always ovulate. My ovaries were "normal size" as was my uterus. So I dont know if I have a "mild case" of PCOS?? Also, my doctor only put me on 500MG of Met once a day.. All I know, is I want to make sure there isnt something wrong on my hubbies end before I go through anymore tests... I feel like a pin cushion. Thank you so much for your responses though. I have posted before and not gotten any feedback. Good luck to you as well!!

MrsBarker

If you are not happy with your Fertility Doctor, you should change to a different one. That is what I did. This is a very emotional and difficult experience. If your doctor doesn't make you feel informed or is impatient with you....go elsewhere.

Hi there,

We also had to have my semen analysis prior to any fertility treatments to rule out any additional issues beyond my PCOS. The specimen was to be dropped off no more than 30 minutes after it was collect, which proved to be very interesting as we live about 90 minutes from the lab! Anyways, also had to keep it warm so we had to keep it under my shirt in our armpits to keep it the correct body temperature.

haha....i didn't mean to put my semen analysis...i meant a semen analysis!

LOL, I knew what you meant. Thank you for your input. At this point I am starting to question if my doctor is taking all of this as seriously as she should. She isnt a specialist... just a family doctor who "specialises" in womans health... not necessarily fertility issues. She seemed knowledgeable about PCOS, so thats why I've stayed with her so far. I think my hubby and I may have to go in to see her together to stress the fact that we need a game plan.. Up to this point she has been seeing us seperatly. But again, thank all of you for your input... hubbies apointment is tomorrow and he is going to ask for the referral for the Semin Analysis.. I'll let you know how it goes.

DH went to his apointment today, and was sent home with "the cup" lol... so we are hoping to bring it in a.s.a.p.. we just have to do it on a day we both can go, because I am going to make sure that I keep it in my cleavage like a lot of you have suggested... and he has to be there to hand it over I guess... Heres hoping!!! Just wanted to update. Thanks for all of the info!