Dashed
Test results - round 2.
Saw the GP this morning to learn about my second semen analysis and blood test results.
That small ounce of hope that I held that my balls are working is dashed - the semen analysis reads 'No spermatazoa present' (exact words, I have the results printed out...).
My blood tests are mainly ok, I have elevated bilirubin, and slightly low blood sugar (but that may be due to the fact that I spent all my energy riding my bicycle before the blood test!). Thankfully my testosterone levels are ok, but intriguingly, my LH and FSH levels are slightly above that expected. So does this make be a ladyboy?!? Hmmm...
The GP assures me that the referral letter to the specialist has been sent. I asked for a private referral, to try and get things moving sooner. Infertility testing and treatment isn't exactly a quick process; I want to know what options are available to me as soon as possible.
If I have obstructive azoospermia, there are surgical techniques that could work (as there's a good chance I am producing sperm that just can't get out.) If I have non-obstructive azoospermia, similar surgical techniques might be possible. In both cases, it's likely that intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) would be used during in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
If my balls are really not producing anything, then we could look for a sperm donor, or take the adoption route. There are so many kids who are without families, or whose families cannot look after them - and I don't see why I can't be a good parent to a few of them.
Saw the GP this morning to learn about my second semen analysis and blood test results.
That small ounce of hope that I held that my balls are working is dashed - the semen analysis reads 'No spermatazoa present' (exact words, I have the results printed out...).
My blood tests are mainly ok, I have elevated bilirubin, and slightly low blood sugar (but that may be due to the fact that I spent all my energy riding my bicycle before the blood test!). Thankfully my testosterone levels are ok, but intriguingly, my LH and FSH levels are slightly above that expected. So does this make be a ladyboy?!? Hmmm...
The GP assures me that the referral letter to the specialist has been sent. I asked for a private referral, to try and get things moving sooner. Infertility testing and treatment isn't exactly a quick process; I want to know what options are available to me as soon as possible.
If I have obstructive azoospermia, there are surgical techniques that could work (as there's a good chance I am producing sperm that just can't get out.) If I have non-obstructive azoospermia, similar surgical techniques might be possible. In both cases, it's likely that intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) would be used during in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
If my balls are really not producing anything, then we could look for a sperm donor, or take the adoption route. There are so many kids who are without families, or whose families cannot look after them - and I don't see why I can't be a good parent to a few of them.
posted by Benchimus at
6/15/2006 12:19:00 pm
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