Anti sperm antibodies-anything we can do in the meantime?

happysmileylady · 09-07-2009, 10:50 PM

We did IVF last year, and it worked. We plan to do another next year, just need to save up the money.

The reason for the IVF is that DH has antisperm antibodies. Regular treatment is IVF with ICSI, which is, as I said, what we are saving for.

But, does anyone know if there is anything we can do for this in the meantime? A free pg is always better than a $10k one. It seems that everything I find simply jumps to IVF, it's almost as if no one has bothered to look at trying to treat this particular problem, just how to get around it.

happysmileylady · 09-10-2009, 10:27 AM

So, I have been reading, the antibodies are produced by the immune system...so should we try to bd when he's sick

**BC-MomZ** · 09-15-2009, 06:41 PM

Hello, have you discussed treatment options with a dr? I cannot thing if the name of the dr that is for men with infertility issues. Brain freeze att the moment!
GOOD LUCK
Julie

Amaryllis · 10-04-2009, 03:25 PM

I don't think there is much you can do with ASA, but I think it depends on how badly they are affected, and what part of the sperm the antibodies are attaching to

I had a good chat with the scientist who did the wash for my husband's semen when we were doing our IUIs and he took me through the whole process of how they get the good sperm from the bad, but said they still can't wash off all of the antibodies.

But as my FS has said on more than one occasion, it only takes one! We still try naturally between cycles, and I have one opportunity hopefully sometime next week, before starting IVF again.

good luck!

09-07-2009, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
happysmileylady 800-899 post 10 of hearts Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indpls IN Posts: 872	Anti sperm antibodies-anything we can do in the meantime? We did IVF last year, and it worked. We plan to do another next year, just need to save up the money. The reason for the IVF is that DH has antisperm antibodies. Regular treatment is IVF with ICSI, which is, as I said, what we are saving for. But, does anyone know if there is anything we can do for this in the meantime? A free pg is always better than a $10k one. It seems that everything I find simply jumps to IVF, it's almost as if no one has bothered to look at trying to treat this particular problem, just how to get around it.

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Amaryllis 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12	I don't think there is much you can do with ASA, but I think it depends on how badly they are affected, and what part of the sperm the antibodies are attaching to I had a good chat with the scientist who did the wash for my husband's semen when we were doing our IUIs and he took me through the whole process of how they get the good sperm from the bad, but said they still can't wash off all of the antibodies. But as my FS has said on more than one occasion, it only takes one! We still try naturally between cycles, and I have one opportunity hopefully sometime next week, before starting IVF again. good luck! __________________ TTC#1 since 2006 3xIUI all BFN IVF/ICSI#1 BFN FET#1 - cancelled FET#2 - BFN IVF/ICSI#2 - October

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09-10-2009, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
happysmileylady 800-899 post 10 of hearts Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indpls IN Posts: 872	So, I have been reading, the antibodies are produced by the immune system...so should we try to bd when he's sick

09-15-2009, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
BC-MomZ Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 7,583 Blog Entries: 385	Hello, have you discussed treatment options with a dr? I cannot thing if the name of the dr that is for men with infertility issues. Brain freeze att the moment! GOOD LUCK Julie