Comments on: How to improve sperm quantity and quality http://www.fertility.ca/2008/06/how-to-improve-sperm-quantity-and-quality/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:47:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Holly S http://www.fertility.ca/2008/06/how-to-improve-sperm-quantity-and-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Holly S Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:16:40 +0000 http://fertility.ditcanada.net/?p=5#comment-600 My husband and I have done IUI 6 times. Our doctor wants us to now do IVF, but, we have since found out my husand has thyroid problems and a varicocele. We are not sure what to do? TGH replies, Dear Holly, Unfortunately, IUI cycles tend to have a lower rate of success than we want, usually in the range of 10-20% per cycle, though it is standard-of-care to suggest 3 to 6 IUIs before moving on. IVF with ICSI should provide a success rate that is at least 3-4x better. But you are doing the right thing: getting yourself organized before taking this next, important step. Thyroid control should happen quickly. But the effects of varicocele repair can take 3-9 months....and still not make a difference. If you really are not certain what to do, I advise a second opinion if you can get one. You are about to embark on a new approach (?surgery ?IVF ?both) and before doing so, you want to be certain that you are getting the best advice possible. My husband and I have done IUI 6 times.

Our doctor wants us to now do IVF, but, we have since found out my husand has thyroid problems and a varicocele. We are not sure what to do?

TGH replies,

Dear Holly,

Unfortunately, IUI cycles tend to have a lower rate of success than we want, usually in the range of 10-20% per cycle, though it is standard-of-care to suggest 3 to 6 IUIs before moving on.

IVF with ICSI should provide a success rate that is at least 3-4x better.

But you are doing the right thing: getting yourself organized before taking this next, important step.

Thyroid control should happen quickly.

But the effects of varicocele repair can take 3-9 months….and still not make a difference.

If you really are not certain what to do, I advise a second opinion if you can get one. You are about to embark on a new approach (?surgery ?IVF ?both) and before doing so, you want to be certain that you are getting the best advice possible.

]]> By: Naomi http://www.fertility.ca/2008/06/how-to-improve-sperm-quantity-and-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-592 Naomi Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:31:23 +0000 http://fertility.ditcanada.net/?p=5#comment-592 My husband had a varicoele surgery about 3 months ago and now we are just waiting to see if it helped. http://999reasonstolaughatinfertility.blogspot.com/ My husband had a varicoele surgery about 3 months ago and now we are just waiting to see if it helped.

http://999reasonstolaughatinfertility.blogspot.com/

]]> By: tralee reford http://www.fertility.ca/2008/06/how-to-improve-sperm-quantity-and-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-579 tralee reford Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:57:29 +0000 http://fertility.ditcanada.net/?p=5#comment-579 Dr. Hannam, very helpful and informative. thank you. Dr. Hannam,
very helpful and informative. thank you.

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