Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

NylahOK · Mar 20, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

I am curious to know if anyone - without CF - has gotten pregnant with their male partner/husband/boyfriend/ - who has CF?
I've done my "homework" and I know that the chances of my husband and I conceiving naturally are slim to none. We have been trying for two years now, and so far, nothing. My husband has been to two Pulmonologist's - one recommended that we "forget" any baby plans, while the other will try to advise us at Daniel's next appointment as to where to go next, now that we've met his two year wait mark. My DH has also been to a Urologist for low testosterone and was placed on Androgel, but the Urologist doesn't seem to be concerned with infertility issues. He wants us to wait ANOTHER two years to see what happens, even though we - and the Pulmonologist- explained to him that we've already been trying for two years. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> His reason for wanting us to try for another two years is that "anything can happen" and "You're both still quite young, if anything IS wrong and Daniel has a low sperm count, or just isn't able to "shoot the guys out" then there are pills, shots and procedures to help out."
Is it really this difficult to find help in conceiving?

NylahOK · Mar 20, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

I am curious to know if anyone - without CF - has gotten pregnant with their male partner/husband/boyfriend/ - who has CF?
I've done my "homework" and I know that the chances of my husband and I conceiving naturally are slim to none. We have been trying for two years now, and so far, nothing. My husband has been to two Pulmonologist's - one recommended that we "forget" any baby plans, while the other will try to advise us at Daniel's next appointment as to where to go next, now that we've met his two year wait mark. My DH has also been to a Urologist for low testosterone and was placed on Androgel, but the Urologist doesn't seem to be concerned with infertility issues. He wants us to wait ANOTHER two years to see what happens, even though we - and the Pulmonologist- explained to him that we've already been trying for two years. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> His reason for wanting us to try for another two years is that "anything can happen" and "You're both still quite young, if anything IS wrong and Daniel has a low sperm count, or just isn't able to "shoot the guys out" then there are pills, shots and procedures to help out."
Is it really this difficult to find help in conceiving?

NylahOK · Mar 20, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

I am curious to know if anyone - without CF - has gotten pregnant with their male partner/husband/boyfriend/ - who has CF?
I've done my "homework" and I know that the chances of my husband and I conceiving naturally are slim to none. We have been trying for two years now, and so far, nothing. My husband has been to two Pulmonologist's - one recommended that we "forget" any baby plans, while the other will try to advise us at Daniel's next appointment as to where to go next, now that we've met his two year wait mark. My DH has also been to a Urologist for low testosterone and was placed on Androgel, but the Urologist doesn't seem to be concerned with infertility issues. He wants us to wait ANOTHER two years to see what happens, even though we - and the Pulmonologist- explained to him that we've already been trying for two years. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> His reason for wanting us to try for another two years is that "anything can happen" and "You're both still quite young, if anything IS wrong and Daniel has a low sperm count, or just isn't able to "shoot the guys out" then there are pills, shots and procedures to help out."
Is it really this difficult to find help in conceiving?

NylahOK · Mar 20, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

I am curious to know if anyone - without CF - has gotten pregnant with their male partner/husband/boyfriend/ - who has CF?
I've done my "homework" and I know that the chances of my husband and I conceiving naturally are slim to none. We have been trying for two years now, and so far, nothing. My husband has been to two Pulmonologist's - one recommended that we "forget" any baby plans, while the other will try to advise us at Daniel's next appointment as to where to go next, now that we've met his two year wait mark. My DH has also been to a Urologist for low testosterone and was placed on Androgel, but the Urologist doesn't seem to be concerned with infertility issues. He wants us to wait ANOTHER two years to see what happens, even though we - and the Pulmonologist- explained to him that we've already been trying for two years. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> His reason for wanting us to try for another two years is that "anything can happen" and "You're both still quite young, if anything IS wrong and Daniel has a low sperm count, or just isn't able to "shoot the guys out" then there are pills, shots and procedures to help out."
Is it really this difficult to find help in conceiving?

NylahOK · Mar 20, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

I am curious to know if anyone - without CF - has gotten pregnant with their male partner/husband/boyfriend/ - who has CF?
 I've done my "homework" and I know that the chances of my husband and I conceiving naturally are slim to none. We have been trying for two years now, and so far, nothing. My husband has been to two Pulmonologist's - one recommended that we "forget" any baby plans, while the other will try to advise us at Daniel's next appointment as to where to go next, now that we've met his two year wait mark. My DH has also been to a Urologist for low testosterone and was placed on Androgel, but the Urologist doesn't seem to be concerned with infertility issues. He wants us to wait ANOTHER two years to see what happens, even though we - and the Pulmonologist- explained to him that we've already been trying for two years. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> His reason for wanting us to try for another two years is that "anything can happen" and "You're both still quite young, if anything IS wrong and Daniel has a low sperm count, or just isn't able to "shoot the guys out" then there are pills, shots and procedures to help out."
 Is it really this difficult to find help in conceiving?

julie · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

It's a simple answer with CF men, they either have sperm in their ejaculation or they don't. A semen analysis is pretty cheap and most ins. companies cover it. has your husband ever had a semen analysis?

Sounds like you need a new urologist, he sounds pretty uneducated about his own field.

If he does not have sperm in his ejaculation, your only option for biological children is IVF with ICSI.

julie · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

It's a simple answer with CF men, they either have sperm in their ejaculation or they don't. A semen analysis is pretty cheap and most ins. companies cover it. has your husband ever had a semen analysis?

Sounds like you need a new urologist, he sounds pretty uneducated about his own field.

If he does not have sperm in his ejaculation, your only option for biological children is IVF with ICSI.

julie · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

It's a simple answer with CF men, they either have sperm in their ejaculation or they don't. A semen analysis is pretty cheap and most ins. companies cover it. has your husband ever had a semen analysis?

Sounds like you need a new urologist, he sounds pretty uneducated about his own field.

If he does not have sperm in his ejaculation, your only option for biological children is IVF with ICSI.

julie · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

It's a simple answer with CF men, they either have sperm in their ejaculation or they don't. A semen analysis is pretty cheap and most ins. companies cover it. has your husband ever had a semen analysis?

Sounds like you need a new urologist, he sounds pretty uneducated about his own field.

If he does not have sperm in his ejaculation, your only option for biological children is IVF with ICSI.

julie · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

It's a simple answer with CF men, they either have sperm in their ejaculation or they don't. A semen analysis is pretty cheap and most ins. companies cover it. has your husband ever had a semen analysis?
 
 Sounds like you need a new urologist, he sounds pretty uneducated about his own field.
 
 If he does not have sperm in his ejaculation, your only option for biological children is IVF with ICSI.

PedsNP2007 · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

Tiffany,
What mutations does your husband have? If he has both DF508, he is most likely missing the vas deferens which is the path to carry the sperm from the testes into the penis. If that is the case, he will never ever be able to naturally impregnate you. Sorry to give you those facts, but given that situation, those doctors are not helping you out. He needs a sperm analysis, in which he will give a specimen. If there are no sperm present, then you guys will have to do IVF to conceive. Sperm from the testes will be aspirated with a needle, then injected into a petri dish with your eggs to fertilize. You won't be able to do IUI (intrauterine insemination) because those aspirated sperm are not the most motile nor plentiful to give you a good chance at getting pregnant.

So, yes, it is difficult to conceive when the guy has CF (although females with CF don't have it that easy either). The first step is seeing if there are any sperm present in the seminal fluid (what he is able to "produce"). The next step is based on if there are any sperm... if none, then IVF. If some, maybe IUI in which they can directly put whatever sperm he has up in your uterus right away without them having to swim through the vagina and cervix.

Why did one pulmonologist say to forget the baby plans? Is your husband having significant problems with his CF?

Good luck... there are many people who have had to deal with male infertility and could offer more info than me

Jenn
30 yo with cf, one day I'll do a 2nd IUI

PedsNP2007 · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

Tiffany,
What mutations does your husband have? If he has both DF508, he is most likely missing the vas deferens which is the path to carry the sperm from the testes into the penis. If that is the case, he will never ever be able to naturally impregnate you. Sorry to give you those facts, but given that situation, those doctors are not helping you out. He needs a sperm analysis, in which he will give a specimen. If there are no sperm present, then you guys will have to do IVF to conceive. Sperm from the testes will be aspirated with a needle, then injected into a petri dish with your eggs to fertilize. You won't be able to do IUI (intrauterine insemination) because those aspirated sperm are not the most motile nor plentiful to give you a good chance at getting pregnant.

So, yes, it is difficult to conceive when the guy has CF (although females with CF don't have it that easy either). The first step is seeing if there are any sperm present in the seminal fluid (what he is able to "produce"). The next step is based on if there are any sperm... if none, then IVF. If some, maybe IUI in which they can directly put whatever sperm he has up in your uterus right away without them having to swim through the vagina and cervix.

Why did one pulmonologist say to forget the baby plans? Is your husband having significant problems with his CF?

Good luck... there are many people who have had to deal with male infertility and could offer more info than me

Jenn
30 yo with cf, one day I'll do a 2nd IUI

PedsNP2007 · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

Tiffany,
What mutations does your husband have? If he has both DF508, he is most likely missing the vas deferens which is the path to carry the sperm from the testes into the penis. If that is the case, he will never ever be able to naturally impregnate you. Sorry to give you those facts, but given that situation, those doctors are not helping you out. He needs a sperm analysis, in which he will give a specimen. If there are no sperm present, then you guys will have to do IVF to conceive. Sperm from the testes will be aspirated with a needle, then injected into a petri dish with your eggs to fertilize. You won't be able to do IUI (intrauterine insemination) because those aspirated sperm are not the most motile nor plentiful to give you a good chance at getting pregnant.

So, yes, it is difficult to conceive when the guy has CF (although females with CF don't have it that easy either). The first step is seeing if there are any sperm present in the seminal fluid (what he is able to "produce"). The next step is based on if there are any sperm... if none, then IVF. If some, maybe IUI in which they can directly put whatever sperm he has up in your uterus right away without them having to swim through the vagina and cervix.

Why did one pulmonologist say to forget the baby plans? Is your husband having significant problems with his CF?

Good luck... there are many people who have had to deal with male infertility and could offer more info than me

Jenn
30 yo with cf, one day I'll do a 2nd IUI

PedsNP2007 · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

Tiffany,
What mutations does your husband have? If he has both DF508, he is most likely missing the vas deferens which is the path to carry the sperm from the testes into the penis. If that is the case, he will never ever be able to naturally impregnate you. Sorry to give you those facts, but given that situation, those doctors are not helping you out. He needs a sperm analysis, in which he will give a specimen. If there are no sperm present, then you guys will have to do IVF to conceive. Sperm from the testes will be aspirated with a needle, then injected into a petri dish with your eggs to fertilize. You won't be able to do IUI (intrauterine insemination) because those aspirated sperm are not the most motile nor plentiful to give you a good chance at getting pregnant.

So, yes, it is difficult to conceive when the guy has CF (although females with CF don't have it that easy either). The first step is seeing if there are any sperm present in the seminal fluid (what he is able to "produce"). The next step is based on if there are any sperm... if none, then IVF. If some, maybe IUI in which they can directly put whatever sperm he has up in your uterus right away without them having to swim through the vagina and cervix.

Why did one pulmonologist say to forget the baby plans? Is your husband having significant problems with his CF?

Good luck... there are many people who have had to deal with male infertility and could offer more info than me

Jenn
30 yo with cf, one day I'll do a 2nd IUI

PedsNP2007 · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

Tiffany,
 What mutations does your husband have? If he has both DF508, he is most likely missing the vas deferens which is the path to carry the sperm from the testes into the penis. If that is the case, he will never ever be able to naturally impregnate you. Sorry to give you those facts, but given that situation, those doctors are not helping you out. He needs a sperm analysis, in which he will give a specimen. If there are no sperm present, then you guys will have to do IVF to conceive. Sperm from the testes will be aspirated with a needle, then injected into a petri dish with your eggs to fertilize. You won't be able to do IUI (intrauterine insemination) because those aspirated sperm are not the most motile nor plentiful to give you a good chance at getting pregnant.
 
 So, yes, it is difficult to conceive when the guy has CF (although females with CF don't have it that easy either). The first step is seeing if there are any sperm present in the seminal fluid (what he is able to "produce"). The next step is based on if there are any sperm... if none, then IVF. If some, maybe IUI in which they can directly put whatever sperm he has up in your uterus right away without them having to swim through the vagina and cervix.
 
 Why did one pulmonologist say to forget the baby plans? Is your husband having significant problems with his CF?
 
 Good luck... there are many people who have had to deal with male infertility and could offer more info than me

Jenn
 30 yo with cf, one day I'll do a 2nd IUI

JazzysMom · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

Ditto on what Jen & Julie has said. It sounds like your hubby falls into the 98% of CF men & you will need medical intervention to get his sperm to fertilize your eggs.

BUT first step is a semen analysis.....as long as you know a majority of CF men have the absence of of the vas deferns it would seem easy for the doctors to confirm if your husband falls into this group or not....

GOod Luck!

JazzysMom · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

Ditto on what Jen & Julie has said. It sounds like your hubby falls into the 98% of CF men & you will need medical intervention to get his sperm to fertilize your eggs.

BUT first step is a semen analysis.....as long as you know a majority of CF men have the absence of of the vas deferns it would seem easy for the doctors to confirm if your husband falls into this group or not....

GOod Luck!

JazzysMom · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

Ditto on what Jen & Julie has said. It sounds like your hubby falls into the 98% of CF men & you will need medical intervention to get his sperm to fertilize your eggs.

BUT first step is a semen analysis.....as long as you know a majority of CF men have the absence of of the vas deferns it would seem easy for the doctors to confirm if your husband falls into this group or not....

GOod Luck!

JazzysMom · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

Ditto on what Jen & Julie has said. It sounds like your hubby falls into the 98% of CF men & you will need medical intervention to get his sperm to fertilize your eggs.

BUT first step is a semen analysis.....as long as you know a majority of CF men have the absence of of the vas deferns it would seem easy for the doctors to confirm if your husband falls into this group or not....

GOod Luck!

JazzysMom · Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

Ditto on what Jen & Julie has said. It sounds like your hubby falls into the 98% of CF men & you will need medical intervention to get his sperm to fertilize your eggs.
 
 BUT first step is a semen analysis.....as long as you know a majority of CF men have the absence of of the vas deferns it would seem easy for the doctors to confirm if your husband falls into this group or not....
 
 GOod Luck!

Has anyone conceived naturally with male partner with CF? And is it REALLY this difficult?

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