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Anonymous
DH is going in for his sperm analysis this week. I'm thinking of going with him to make it more of a . . . festive experience.  Has anyone done this or is really supposed to be just the guy and the collection cup?
Also, I know "interrupted sex" is not allowed because you might miss some of the sample. How about a little oral sex to get things going? (Yes, I could ask the nurse, but it's a little embarassing . . . . ) |
Anonymous
| When my husband went in, he was sent to a bathroom down the hall with a cup. He wanted to go on his own, but even if I'd gone it wasn't an environment conducive to me "helping." This was through our regular HMO, though, maybe fertility clinics or private doctors have a more suave setup. |
Anonymous
| Usually fertility clinics have enough material to create "festive" experience in men. I've never heard of women going together with their men to "help" with the sperm collection, but if you feel strongly about it, then ask. |
Anonymous
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My DH just did it at home and then one of us dropped of the sample at the RE's office. We had to do 4 - one for the initial workup and 3x for IUI cycles.
I think the RE encouraged sample collection at home, but they did have a room there for that purpose. |
Anonymous
| This may be TMI, but a friend of mine helped her husband (via oral sex) in the parking lot of the IVF clinic and she had to spit the specimen into the cup. The lab person said the sample was contaminated because of the collection method and her DH had to re do it by himself. I say let him do what every man knows how to do BY HIMSELF!!!! |
Anonymous
| I could have gone with my husband if he had wanted at GW. I think there were limits as to what I could do, but as I recall, I could have done something. My husband chose for me not to go, I think because he thought it might be embarassing for him or me. |
Anonymous
| My clinic told us that there shouldn't be any oral help (because the salvia could contaminate the sample). My DH has given samples at a number of clinics and always says that the porn is pretty subpar. Luckily, it hasn't been an issue for him, but definitely have your DH bring his own if you think he may need it or want to help. I think every location DH has gone has had a DVD player, though apparently the chairs vary in comfort level. |
Anonymous
The clinics give you a pretty clear set of instructions for how to collect the sample. I'm shocked someone would think spitting the sample into a cup would be ok - the instruction sheet clearly says not to collect it through oral sex. Hopefully this was just for initial workup and not for insemination or IVF because I can't imagine screwing up my cycle over something like that! |
Anonymous
| My DH has erectile dysfuntion and can't achieve good results without a lot of help, would the RE give him meds to help us?? I'm too embarassed to ask. but I know this is a huge factor in our quest to have a baby. |
Anonymous
| Has he tried Viagra or a natural supplement called Maca? |
Anonymous
| We haven't tried anything because my DH won't admit there's a problem, but I was hoping my RE might give us a prescription and say it's to help with the process. The problem started a couple of years ago when my DH started his current job which is very stressful so he thinks the problem is temporary, but after 2 years I think it's more than temporary. Any advice? i want to get past it without humiliating him with a direct conversation about it. |
Anonymous
| Mine has a performance anxiety too and also did not want to admit it. So I just startEd feeding him Maca and Oligoplex with his usual morning vitamins and I have to say the problem is now gone. We are still not pregnant, but at least trying is not as painful as it used to be. I think men would never admit they have a problem of this sort, so you have to be very careful how you go about it. |
Anonymous
| PP, thanks I'll try that, what exactly is in it? |
Anonymous
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Only natural herbs and ingredients (see the links below):
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=211407&catid=27554 http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=274383&catid=10324 Good luck! |
Anonymous
| OMG my boyfriend has ED and I don't know how to deal with it, we want to have kids but what do I do if this prevents us from getting pregnant. |