All that came back normal so the Dr. did a regular testicular biopsy and was hoping to find production and then look for a blockage. We transferred 2 and froze 3, and our Emma was born in Feb. Our entire journey took 3 1/2 years. Everyone (including the uro) was pretty confident that it wouldn't do much but certainly wouldn't hurt. There are definitely women here who had  success with the TESE procedure.

We're trying to figure out what testing is necessary since we're paying out of pocket.

How many IVF cycles did it take before you were successful?

has came back normal, which is great news.

Believe me, from zero to see that number really makes you want to jump for joy!December 2014-Found a good clinic in the bay area and given our situation and my age (37) suggested to do IVF-ICSI with CCS testing.March 2015-Husband produced 2 vials for egg retrieval dayApril 2015-Egg retrieval:30 eggs and found fresh sperm. It is a devastating thing for men to hear as they try to conceive. We didn't freeze extra because we could only afford one fresh IVF.We transferred two embies on day 5 and now have triplets. There are lots of us kicking around that have been in your position so there is definitely hope! We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Posted by 1 year ago. They wound up finding sperm during this surgery but unfortunately they did not survive the freeze/thaw. There is a very low success rate, but at the same time, men don't get the nasty side effects we do. By the time we were able to afford IVF, we did another SA and it showed zero sperm. DH's first SA came back with 200k sperm but only a few were "twitching". All testing that has been done so far (hormones, cystic fibrosis, etc.) His testing basically consisted of blood work to check hormone levels. BabyRN! This sample came back at zero. On top of that I'd love to add a few things and would love suggestions. DH has retrograde ejaculation and azoo due to surgery and chemotherapy for treating Testicular Cancer. I know it is hard but have patience.

On PAIF the buns are still in the oven.

I’m curious- who here has had successful reversal of EDO?...I am searching every single fertility forum for success stories to feel hope but couldn't find any matching our situation :(We are living in Toronto, Canada.
Miraculously there were a few motile sperm in this sample. It actually wound up being covered and we used the refund for part of our IVF cycle so you might want to double check that. Archived.
We transferred 2 and froze 3, and our Emma was born in Feb. Our entire journey took 3 1/2 years. IF sucks. We transferred 2 and froze 3, and our Emma was born in Feb. Our entire journey took 3 1/2 years.

As far as lifestyle things are ok there. It was $7500 so a pretty big chunk of money. We also have 4 frosties waiting for when we "try for our girl" Feel free to send me a pm if you want to talk more. Infections of the male reproductive system, such as in the testicles or prostate, may affect male fertility.

So finally when we succeeded in getting pregnant I thought I would post our journey in case it would give someone the motivation to … We went through all the testing and never found a reason. ?I am in a similar boat, at what point you are in your treatment?Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners.The educational health content on What To Expect is Are you sure you want to delete your discussion? Looking for some glimmer of hope.Thanks for sharing your story and congrats on your baby!I had been wondering what was the difference between this board and PG after IF. DH's first SA came back with 10k sperm with 0 motility. Close. Azoospermia is the word used to describe the lack of any sperm in the ejaculate.

We unsuccessfully tried 4 times iui with donor sperm. As I was getting started with a few tests on my end, we agreed to have DH give one more sample just to see if there was anything. If you have any questions let me know.

Thanks! DH had the TESE performed last April and they were able to get enough to freeze 3 vials. The type of surgical center and/or its distance from the laboratory was not related to success.

The uro also ran some genetic testing on DH to check for any chromosomal abnormalities. His urologist (MFI specialist) said men have been taking clomid for years. I don't remember the dosages and believe me I am not trying to say vitamins fixed this but it is the only thing he did different. We respect everyone’s right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expect’s Terms of Use.If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly.May 2010-IVF/ICSI:no sperm found on egg retrieval day so aborted. What kind of biopsy was done (TESE, micro TESE)? There are many ways for you to have a family, so never give up.TTC since Oct 08. Hello - My DH has been diagnosed with azoospermia (most likely obstructive). Email : … Got ten 5 day embryos. We went through all the testing and never found a reason.