Monday, June 22, 2009

Date with the Hamsters

So J. had a date with the hamsters last week. They wanted to see how his sperm does with penetration of hamster eggs before they just his go loose with mine after retrieval. Well apparently it didn't go well. They like to see 50% or higher penetration and his was only 18%. The doctor also said that his count was down as well. They like to see it in the 50-60 million range and he was in the 30 million range.

He had only had one other SA and all was clear with that test. But it was like 2 years ago. This frustrates me because why didn't my previous clinic think to check his semen again after we weren't getting pregnant for a while. Ugh!

So for the IVF they will inject his sperm into my eggs rather then just let them do it on their own. It doesn't change anything other than the fact that we will owe them another $900 +.

Maybe the insurance coverage on my meds was the universe balancing things out for this added expense.
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8 comments:

  1. MichelleJune 22, 2009 at 1:56 PM

    I hate insurance! Ours doesn't cover ANYTHING! Wishing you the best with this cycle!
    ~Michelle (ICLW)

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  2. Scrambled EggJune 22, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    Ditto to Michelle! I'm sorry about the news about your husband's SA, but I'm also glad that you know now and that you have the opportunity to do ICSI. Best of luck with this cycle!
    ICLW

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  3. MistyJune 22, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    Wishing the best with this upcoming IVF/ICSI cycle. Hope that little extra step will make everything a success! Hoping lots of luck comes your way!

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  4. Two Shorten the RoadJune 23, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    Geez, for a second I thought this was a post about Richard Gere. But maybe that was gerbils... :P

    Good luck with your cycle!

    ICLW

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  5. ..alJune 24, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    Umm....does that not mean that they are converting it into an ICSI?

    Good Luck with the cycle!


    ICLW

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  6. EchloeJune 24, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    I'm glad your RE decided to test the sperm. So many beautiful babies are born via ICSI. Lots of luck with your upcoming procedure.

    ICLW

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  7. daega99June 25, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    We're doing an IVF/ICSI cycle as well. Glad you were able to convert the cycle so you can get your mind around this for a bit before it happens.

    ICLW #31

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  8. AnonymousJune 25, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    I'm also nearing my ICSI cycle (it'll be my second fresh attempt) and it's good that your clinic tested the sperm for penetration perfomance, the eggs are so precious there's no point in taking any chance with IVF alone.
    Wishing you all the best for your coming cycle, love, Fran

    *ICLW*

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