Trying to get pregnant

[julie]

Our IVF was about $13,000. We were also selected for an IVF scholarship (www.inciid.org) but I was already pregnant so they passed it onto the next applicant in waiting.

As far as I know, IVF is the only option because of the absence of the vas deferens factor. However, I'm really interested to hear how gordonsgirl's appointment goes and if they are going to give IUI a try.

IUI runs a few hundred dollars a try. Our sperm retrieval was $500, plus $600 for the optional anesthesia, but ins. covered the retrieval because it was billed as a "biopsy" and the anesthesia because the doctor was contracted.

 

[julie]

Our IVF was about $13,000. We were also selected for an IVF scholarship (www.inciid.org) but I was already pregnant so they passed it onto the next applicant in waiting.

As far as I know, IVF is the only option because of the absence of the vas deferens factor. However, I'm really interested to hear how gordonsgirl's appointment goes and if they are going to give IUI a try.

IUI runs a few hundred dollars a try. Our sperm retrieval was $500, plus $600 for the optional anesthesia, but ins. covered the retrieval because it was billed as a "biopsy" and the anesthesia because the doctor was contracted.

 

[julie]

Our IVF was about $13,000. We were also selected for an IVF scholarship (www.inciid.org) but I was already pregnant so they passed it onto the next applicant in waiting.

As far as I know, IVF is the only option because of the absence of the vas deferens factor. However, I'm really interested to hear how gordonsgirl's appointment goes and if they are going to give IUI a try.

IUI runs a few hundred dollars a try. Our sperm retrieval was $500, plus $600 for the optional anesthesia, but ins. covered the retrieval because it was billed as a "biopsy" and the anesthesia because the doctor was contracted.

 

[julie]

Our IVF was about $13,000. We were also selected for an IVF scholarship (www.inciid.org) but I was already pregnant so they passed it onto the next applicant in waiting.

As far as I know, IVF is the only option because of the absence of the vas deferens factor. However, I'm really interested to hear how gordonsgirl's appointment goes and if they are going to give IUI a try.

IUI runs a few hundred dollars a try. Our sperm retrieval was $500, plus $600 for the optional anesthesia, but ins. covered the retrieval because it was billed as a "biopsy" and the anesthesia because the doctor was contracted.

 

[julie]

Our IVF was about $13,000. We were also selected for an IVF scholarship (www.inciid.org) but I was already pregnant so they passed it onto the next applicant in waiting.
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<br />As far as I know, IVF is the only option because of the absence of the vas deferens factor. However, I'm really interested to hear how gordonsgirl's appointment goes and if they are going to give IUI a try.
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<br />IUI runs a few hundred dollars a try. Our sperm retrieval was $500, plus $600 for the optional anesthesia, but ins. covered the retrieval because it was billed as a "biopsy" and the anesthesia because the doctor was contracted.

 

[abbysmom]

My husband and I just had our first child in July, 2008. We had to do IVF. We had tried for years to get pregnant, to no avail. We finally went to a fertility specialist, who actually pre-diagnosed my husband with CF. He was 30, almost 31 at the time. It was the 0 sperm count that led him to it, along with a quack-urologist not being able to feel a vas deferens. My husband never knew he was missing it - how would he? if he never had it, he would never know it was missing =) (by the way, that urologist never mentioned possible CF - it was my Gynolcologist/fertility doctor!)

Anyways, after diagnosis, we went to another urologist, one that works with my fert doctor, and he retreived the sperm. We were told that because sperm has to pass through mutltiple "steps" to become fully viable, motile sperm, the only way for us to conceive was through IVF - not IUI (sperm isn't mature enough). By the way, because of CF causing his "natural vasectomy" <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">, most insurances will pay for the retrieval!
We now have enough sperm stored for another couple goes at IVF.

One pointer I have for you - don't let the urologist do any cutting, except for Sperm retrieval! And, work with a urolgist that works with your fertility doctor - it is a seamless transition/partnership.

 

[abbysmom]

My husband and I just had our first child in July, 2008. We had to do IVF. We had tried for years to get pregnant, to no avail. We finally went to a fertility specialist, who actually pre-diagnosed my husband with CF. He was 30, almost 31 at the time. It was the 0 sperm count that led him to it, along with a quack-urologist not being able to feel a vas deferens. My husband never knew he was missing it - how would he? if he never had it, he would never know it was missing =) (by the way, that urologist never mentioned possible CF - it was my Gynolcologist/fertility doctor!)

Anyways, after diagnosis, we went to another urologist, one that works with my fert doctor, and he retreived the sperm. We were told that because sperm has to pass through mutltiple "steps" to become fully viable, motile sperm, the only way for us to conceive was through IVF - not IUI (sperm isn't mature enough). By the way, because of CF causing his "natural vasectomy" <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">, most insurances will pay for the retrieval!
We now have enough sperm stored for another couple goes at IVF.

One pointer I have for you - don't let the urologist do any cutting, except for Sperm retrieval! And, work with a urolgist that works with your fertility doctor - it is a seamless transition/partnership.

 

[abbysmom]

My husband and I just had our first child in July, 2008. We had to do IVF. We had tried for years to get pregnant, to no avail. We finally went to a fertility specialist, who actually pre-diagnosed my husband with CF. He was 30, almost 31 at the time. It was the 0 sperm count that led him to it, along with a quack-urologist not being able to feel a vas deferens. My husband never knew he was missing it - how would he? if he never had it, he would never know it was missing =) (by the way, that urologist never mentioned possible CF - it was my Gynolcologist/fertility doctor!)

Anyways, after diagnosis, we went to another urologist, one that works with my fert doctor, and he retreived the sperm. We were told that because sperm has to pass through mutltiple "steps" to become fully viable, motile sperm, the only way for us to conceive was through IVF - not IUI (sperm isn't mature enough). By the way, because of CF causing his "natural vasectomy" <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">, most insurances will pay for the retrieval!
We now have enough sperm stored for another couple goes at IVF.

One pointer I have for you - don't let the urologist do any cutting, except for Sperm retrieval! And, work with a urolgist that works with your fertility doctor - it is a seamless transition/partnership.

 

[abbysmom]

My husband and I just had our first child in July, 2008. We had to do IVF. We had tried for years to get pregnant, to no avail. We finally went to a fertility specialist, who actually pre-diagnosed my husband with CF. He was 30, almost 31 at the time. It was the 0 sperm count that led him to it, along with a quack-urologist not being able to feel a vas deferens. My husband never knew he was missing it - how would he? if he never had it, he would never know it was missing =) (by the way, that urologist never mentioned possible CF - it was my Gynolcologist/fertility doctor!)

Anyways, after diagnosis, we went to another urologist, one that works with my fert doctor, and he retreived the sperm. We were told that because sperm has to pass through mutltiple "steps" to become fully viable, motile sperm, the only way for us to conceive was through IVF - not IUI (sperm isn't mature enough). By the way, because of CF causing his "natural vasectomy" <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">, most insurances will pay for the retrieval!
We now have enough sperm stored for another couple goes at IVF.

One pointer I have for you - don't let the urologist do any cutting, except for Sperm retrieval! And, work with a urolgist that works with your fertility doctor - it is a seamless transition/partnership.

 

[abbysmom]

My husband and I just had our first child in July, 2008. We had to do IVF. We had tried for years to get pregnant, to no avail. We finally went to a fertility specialist, who actually pre-diagnosed my husband with CF. He was 30, almost 31 at the time. It was the 0 sperm count that led him to it, along with a quack-urologist not being able to feel a vas deferens. My husband never knew he was missing it - how would he? if he never had it, he would never know it was missing =) (by the way, that urologist never mentioned possible CF - it was my Gynolcologist/fertility doctor!)
<br />
<br />Anyways, after diagnosis, we went to another urologist, one that works with my fert doctor, and he retreived the sperm. We were told that because sperm has to pass through mutltiple "steps" to become fully viable, motile sperm, the only way for us to conceive was through IVF - not IUI (sperm isn't mature enough). By the way, because of CF causing his "natural vasectomy" <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">, most insurances will pay for the retrieval!
<br />We now have enough sperm stored for another couple goes at IVF.
<br />
<br />One pointer I have for you - don't let the urologist do any cutting, except for Sperm retrieval! And, work with a urolgist that works with your fertility doctor - it is a seamless transition/partnership.