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WinchestyD · 12-05-2008, 07:40 PM

Hi, my name is Shannon. My DH has a low sperm count, only about 2 million. We have an adorable 2 year old named Hannah and would like to give her a brother or sister. Hannah was conceived through IVF/ICSI, we are looking into other options first before going that route again. We have a new RE and are optimistic!

We really got taken to the cleaners by our first RE. There were all kinds of hidden costs, overcharges and bills for things we didn't even understand. Plus we signed up for their "cost sharing plan" which meant we paid $21,500 for 3 IVF cycles, but if we got pregnant on the first or second try we lost out (we got PG on the first). We did that because if after 3 IVF cycles you didn't get PG you got half you money refunded. Looking back, that was a bad decision. I was younger and had no fertility problems-we had no reason to believe it would taken more than 2 cycles to get PG, but our RE pushed for us to "take advantage" of the cost sharing plan.

Now I know it is ok to shop around for the best prices, to ask questions and to get itemized cost sheets. This time if we do it, we do it smart.

Of course, I am hoping we will be one of those miracle couples who get pregnant naturally- but I won't hold my breath!

mk37994 · 12-06-2008, 12:01 PM

Shannon,

Has your dh seen a male infertility urologist to see what the cause of the low count is?

MK

lilpink003 · 12-06-2008, 05:49 PM

Hey shannon. My DH also has very low sperm count. Less than 1Mil...He will be having surgery on his varicole (sp). We have a pre-op appointment in 9 days...I too was ready to start the IVF/w ICSI route but I want to exaust all other options before going there. So we should have the proceedure done either this month or next. I will be asking for the micro-surgical proceedure as MK has suggested and it did work for him and his DW. I am going to wait one year after the proceedure and maybe a couple of IUI's before we head down the road of IVF.

BTW...I also have a DD from a previous relationship and she is 4.

WinchestyD · 12-08-2008, 06:58 AM

DH had a ton of tests done. All the doctors believe it is something he was born with and cannot be fixed. In almost 6 years his count hasn't changed at all. I am just grateful that he has some so that we do have options.

12-05-2008, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
WinchestyD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 3	New here! Hi, my name is Shannon. My DH has a low sperm count, only about 2 million. We have an adorable 2 year old named Hannah and would like to give her a brother or sister. Hannah was conceived through IVF/ICSI, we are looking into other options first before going that route again. We have a new RE and are optimistic! We really got taken to the cleaners by our first RE. There were all kinds of hidden costs, overcharges and bills for things we didn't even understand. Plus we signed up for their "cost sharing plan" which meant we paid $21,500 for 3 IVF cycles, but if we got pregnant on the first or second try we lost out (we got PG on the first). We did that because if after 3 IVF cycles you didn't get PG you got half you money refunded. Looking back, that was a bad decision. I was younger and had no fertility problems-we had no reason to believe it would taken more than 2 cycles to get PG, but our RE pushed for us to "take advantage" of the cost sharing plan. Now I know it is ok to shop around for the best prices, to ask questions and to get itemized cost sheets. This time if we do it, we do it smart. Of course, I am hoping we will be one of those miracle couples who get pregnant naturally- but I won't hold my breath!

12-06-2008, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
lilpink003 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,298 Blog Entries: 11	Hey shannon. My DH also has very low sperm count. Less than 1Mil...He will be having surgery on his varicole (sp). We have a pre-op appointment in 9 days...I too was ready to start the IVF/w ICSI route but I want to exaust all other options before going there. So we should have the proceedure done either this month or next. I will be asking for the micro-surgical proceedure as MK has suggested and it did work for him and his DW. I am going to wait one year after the proceedure and maybe a couple of IUI's before we head down the road of IVF. BTW...I also have a DD from a previous relationship and she is 4. __________________ Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." (Psalm 27:14) My current Auction on the LA board

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12-06-2008, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
mk37994 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 154	Shannon, Has your dh seen a male infertility urologist to see what the cause of the low count is? MK

12-08-2008, 06:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
WinchestyD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 3	DH had a ton of tests done. All the doctors believe it is something he was born with and cannot be fixed. In almost 6 years his count hasn't changed at all. I am just grateful that he has some so that we do have options.