Looking for IVF success stories with severe male factor

tenseintexas · 04-05-2009, 10:30 AM

I am considering not doing another IUI and going on to IVF. I have only done one IUI but the counts for the sperm analysis were 1.7 million and 0% morphology ( Kruger). My RE said I have about a 5% success rate with IUI this way...so I considering not doing another IUI and doing IVF with ICSI. I just wondered if I could get some success stories to give me courage

bebehope · 04-05-2009, 11:25 AM

Oh Tense, I feel your pain! My DH has 2% Kruger, and they wouldn't even guess at our chances for IUI. They told us if he had less than 5 million TMC, our chances would be less than 20%. Well, each of the 6 times we tried it, he had less than 5 mil TMC!
It was a really difficult decision, but we decided to move on to IVF. As long as they can find ONE normal sperm for each of your eggs, that is enough for ICSI. We have just begun our first IVF, so I don't have a success story yet, but I am very hopeful. They told me at the clinic that IVF with ICSI would yeild us the same success rates as other women under 35- 66% at their clinic- if we transfer 2.
Good luck with this tough decision.

tenseintexas · 04-05-2009, 11:32 AM

Thanks bebe....it seems like a no brainer to me that I should move on to IVF...it just seems so weird to do that only having done IUI once, ya know?
GOod luck with your process...I hope to be there sooN!

bebehope · 04-05-2009, 11:40 AM

Well, I don't mean to discourage you from IUI. We did 6, and I actually got preg on the 3rd with 3.2 mil TMC and the same Kruger. For completely unexplained reasons- and believe me we have asked every question- I miscarried at 6 weeks. So the short version is, it's not impossible, and if it makes you feel better to do more IUIs, then go with your gut. They had the IVF discussion with us right before the pregnancy. However, after the m/c and 3 more IUIs, I couln't handle the disappointment and went for what gives us the best chance.
Good luck with your decision!

lilpink003 · 04-06-2009, 06:49 PM

tense, I am in the process right now. We were all set to do IVF first before IUI's because Dh's count is below 1mil but he just had surgery in January and we are hopeful that the counts will improve to levels that we can do IUI's with. We are hoping the SA in june will show us an improvement. I will take any improvement. From June we will decide what to do.

I really just wanted to wish you the best of luck

just remember it only takes 1

tenseintexas · 04-06-2009, 07:14 PM

Thanks so much! ANd great luck to you too! Did he have a variocele?

lilpink003 · 04-06-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tenseintexas

Thanks so much! ANd great luck to you too! Did he have a variocele?

yes he did. I am hopeing and praying the surgery worked. we are ttc the natural way currently in the hopes that it will work

tenseintexas · 04-07-2009, 05:27 AM

That is great! I wish my husband had a variocele...at least that is explainable!

DeeBee · 04-11-2009, 09:21 PM

Yes, I have a success story. After 2 failed IUI's and Morph always around 2-3%, and then moving on to IVF, I am happy to say it worked. The first IVF plus ICSI was a BFN, but the second one worked and now am 8 mos pregnant. I personally wouldn't waste anymore time, money and emotional grief on IUI's. Can you tell I'm biased??

tenseintexas · 04-12-2009, 08:22 AM

Thanks Dee Bee...we have decided to move on and will begin at the beginning of May....was the round you were successful with ICSI? And how long did you have to wait to do the second try? ( I am thinking ahead

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04-05-2009, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
tenseintexas 900-999 post jack of hearts Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 913	Looking for IVF success stories with severe male factor I am considering not doing another IUI and going on to IVF. I have only done one IUI but the counts for the sperm analysis were 1.7 million and 0% morphology ( Kruger). My RE said I have about a 5% success rate with IUI this way...so I considering not doing another IUI and doing IVF with ICSI. I just wondered if I could get some success stories to give me courage

04-06-2009, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
lilpink003 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,298 Blog Entries: 11	tense, I am in the process right now. We were all set to do IVF first before IUI's because Dh's count is below 1mil but he just had surgery in January and we are hopeful that the counts will improve to levels that we can do IUI's with. We are hoping the SA in june will show us an improvement. I will take any improvement. From June we will decide what to do. I really just wanted to wish you the best of luck just remember it only takes 1 __________________ 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

04-11-2009, 09:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
DeeBee 200-299 post 4 of hearts Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 261	Success Story Yes, I have a success story. After 2 failed IUI's and Morph always around 2-3%, and then moving on to IVF, I am happy to say it worked. The first IVF plus ICSI was a BFN, but the second one worked and now am 8 mos pregnant. I personally wouldn't waste anymore time, money and emotional grief on IUI's. Can you tell I'm biased??

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04-05-2009, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
bebehope 800-899 post 10 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 823	Oh Tense, I feel your pain! My DH has 2% Kruger, and they wouldn't even guess at our chances for IUI. They told us if he had less than 5 million TMC, our chances would be less than 20%. Well, each of the 6 times we tried it, he had less than 5 mil TMC! It was a really difficult decision, but we decided to move on to IVF. As long as they can find ONE normal sperm for each of your eggs, that is enough for ICSI. We have just begun our first IVF, so I don't have a success story yet, but I am very hopeful. They told me at the clinic that IVF with ICSI would yeild us the same success rates as other women under 35- 66% at their clinic- if we transfer 2. Good luck with this tough decision.

04-05-2009, 11:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
tenseintexas 900-999 post jack of hearts Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 913	Thanks bebe....it seems like a no brainer to me that I should move on to IVF...it just seems so weird to do that only having done IUI once, ya know? GOod luck with your process...I hope to be there sooN!

04-05-2009, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
bebehope 800-899 post 10 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 823	Well, I don't mean to discourage you from IUI. We did 6, and I actually got preg on the 3rd with 3.2 mil TMC and the same Kruger. For completely unexplained reasons- and believe me we have asked every question- I miscarried at 6 weeks. So the short version is, it's not impossible, and if it makes you feel better to do more IUIs, then go with your gut. They had the IVF discussion with us right before the pregnancy. However, after the m/c and 3 more IUIs, I couln't handle the disappointment and went for what gives us the best chance. Good luck with your decision!

04-06-2009, 07:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
tenseintexas 900-999 post jack of hearts Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 913	Thanks so much! ANd great luck to you too! Did he have a variocele?

04-07-2009, 05:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
tenseintexas 900-999 post jack of hearts Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 913	That is great! I wish my husband had a variocele...at least that is explainable!

04-12-2009, 08:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
tenseintexas 900-999 post jack of hearts Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 913	Thanks Dee Bee...we have decided to move on and will begin at the beginning of May....was the round you were successful with ICSI? And how long did you have to wait to do the second try? ( I am thinking ahead )