Sperm antibodies after vas reversal
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Topic: Sperm antibodies after vas reversal
Posted By: mtjt
Subject: Sperm antibodies after vas reversal
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 2:29pm
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Has anyone who has suffered with their hubbys with a vascetamy reversal and sperm antibodies (which is the cause of infertility for us) gone ahead and had succesful ivf? i would love to hear any stories...good or bad...
My DH has 70% of antibodies (so very small if any chance of conception) so our only option is IVF and i think ICSI also (not exactly sure of what this means?) many thanks mtjt |
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 5:53pm
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I posted yesterday that Lulu and her husband had this problem. I am sure she wouldn't mind if you PMed her.
I got the impression that you were about to start injections for IVF? But they haven't explained to you what ICSI is??? ICSI is introcytoplasmic injection (that spelling is probably completely off!) and is where a single sperm is injected into an egg, instead of the sperm and eggs being left to do their own thing. ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: mtjt
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 10:35am
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Hi Ginger
Thanks for your reply. Sorry for this but im not sure what PMed means? how can i "pmed" Lulu? sounds like she going thru (or been thru) same thing as me?? Yes about to start injections for ivf - and rather scared and daunted about everything... I am petrified of the egg collection (heard it hurts) i wonder if the sedation the hamilton clinic gives you is enough? do you know? |
Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 10:48am
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Hi mtjt - yes my DH had the antibodies and we were given a less than 1% chance of conceiving naturally. So we did IVF with ICSI. And I am happy to report that it was 100% successful on the very first cycle and I now have a beautiful 17 month old Daughter. Egg Collection is a little uncomfortable, but it's not too bad and it's over pretty quickly, so try not to worry. I found the main thing was to try and not overthink things, and have some nice distractions throughout the cycle, especially during the two week wait after the embryo has been put back and you are waiting to hear the result. Good luck mtjt, I am sure you will have a successful cycle and will be reporting good news soon. ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: honeybun
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 7:29pm
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Hi mtjt. Good luck for IVF. One of my close friends went through IVF with ICSI in August 08 as her husband has the sperm antibodies and were told ICSI would be there only chance. Well she is now 22 weeks pregnant so it does work.
Come join us in the infertility thread as I am also currently doing IVF through Hamilton FA. I am a bit worried about the egg collection thing too but hoping whatever they give us works really well. ------------- Mum to a gorgeous 5yr old girl and a beautiful baby boy. |
Posted By: mtjt
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 1:29pm
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Hi to you all.
Lulu and Honeybun thanks for your replys. I got my injections yesterday and did my first one last night (a bit daunting... but sure i will get used to it...) lets hope they work! How many good eggs did you have lulu? and how many good embryos? also how old are you?? i am rather curious as i am now 37 years old and have been told because of age fertility does decline after 35...  I am hoping and praying for some good embryos so we can have others frozen to use again... lets keep fingers crossed.!!
Honeybun - sounds like you are also referred to hamilton FA - i have been told about an IVF group that meets at their office thursday arvos and then you and your hubby can talk with the embryologist etc and get shown around.. About the egg collection - i have to try and relax and not worry too much about it (really hard to do) as i know i will have a much better chance of conception if im happy and relaxed... however i do believe at hamilton FA they give you sedative/narcotic that helps with the pain. I hope it works!! i believe you are awake for the procedure but sedated...i have been told it only lasts about 10-15 mins...Lulu mentioned that was uncomfortable but over very quickly... im sure i could cope with that! |
Posted By: Shopa
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 9:17pm
| Hi Has anyone heard about acupuncture and herbs for antisperm antibodies? I went to talk to an acupunturist and he started talking about it. Must say i'm a litte sceptical. There is research to indicate acupunture can be helpful in ivf but i have not ready anything about treating antibodies. |
Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 11 February 2009 at 9:42pm
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I had nine eggs and on day three I had three perfect 8 cell embryos, one of which was transferred back to me and is now my beautiful Daughter, and two that are frozen. I was 34 at the time. ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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