Vasectomy?

[Anonymous]

So, my husband and I have a 6 month old daughter thanks to IVF. We also have 8 embryos in the freezer. Our daughter resulted from transfer #2. Although unlikely, we don’t want to get pregnant naturally because of some medications I’m on. I do not want to go on hormonal birth control, so we are considering my husband getting a vasectomy. We definitely want one more child. We are both 32. Do you think him getting a vasectomy is a good idea or too risky?

[Anonymous]

Why not get a non hormonal IUD?

[Anonymous]

Why would you do that if you want another child?

[Anonymous]

Eight embryos is a solid number if you just want to have one more child and the statistics would be on your side. In the highly unlikely event that you went through all of your remaining embryos without success, would you husband be will to TESE to have a second child?

[Anonymous]

Having been in the infertility world for many years now, I wouldn’t count your chickens before they hatch. 8 embryos (I assume normal blasts?) is great, but why not an IUD until you’re completely done building your family? TESE isn’t always successful, plus it’s invasive and expensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having been in the infertility world for many years now, I wouldn’t count your chickens before they hatch. 8 embryos (I assume normal blasts?) is great, but why not an IUD until you’re completely done building your family? TESE isn’t always successful, plus it’s invasive and expensive.

+1 I wouldn’t feel comfortable with that until we’d had the second child we knew we wanted. Are your embryos tested?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Having been in the infertility world for many years now, I wouldn’t count your chickens before they hatch. 8 embryos (I assume normal blasts?) is great, but why not an IUD until you’re completely done building your family? TESE isn’t always successful, plus it’s invasive and expensive.

+1 I wouldn’t feel comfortable with that until we’d had the second child we knew we wanted. Are your embryos tested?

No, they are not tested. My RE didn’t think it was necessary due to my age at egg retrieval (30) and diagnosis (PCOS). I feel pretty confident with 8 blasts, but I would definitely feel even better if they were tested. I think we will probably hold off on the vasectomy, just in case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having been in the infertility world for many years now, I wouldn’t count your chickens before they hatch. 8 embryos (I assume normal blasts?) is great, but why not an IUD until you’re completely done building your family? TESE isn’t always successful, plus it’s invasive and expensive.

I think we are going to hold off on the vasectomy, just in case. I know 8 seems like a good number, but I’ve seen stranger things happen in the infertility community. As far as getting an IUD, honestly, I’m absolutely terrified of the thought of them. I’ve heard such horror stories.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Having been in the infertility world for many years now, I wouldn’t count your chickens before they hatch. 8 embryos (I assume normal blasts?) is great, but why not an IUD until you’re completely done building your family? TESE isn’t always successful, plus it’s invasive and expensive.

I think we are going to hold off on the vasectomy, just in case. I know 8 seems like a good number, but I’ve seen stranger things happen in the infertility community. As far as getting an IUD, honestly, I’m absolutely terrified of the thought of them. I’ve heard such horror stories.

Just use condoms

[Anonymous]

If you make him go through with it, at a minimum freeze down several of his sperm-samples beforehand.

Most vasectomy reversals fail.

[Anonymous]

Vasectomy is permanent birth control. Don't do it until your family is complete, regardless of how many embryos you have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Having been in the infertility world for many years now, I wouldn’t count your chickens before they hatch. 8 embryos (I assume normal blasts?) is great, but why not an IUD until you’re completely done building your family? TESE isn’t always successful, plus it’s invasive and expensive.

+1 I wouldn’t feel comfortable with that until we’d had the second child we knew we wanted. Are your embryos tested?

No, they are not tested. My RE didn’t think it was necessary due to my age at egg retrieval (30) and diagnosis (PCOS). I feel pretty confident with 8 blasts, but I would definitely feel even better if they were tested. I think we will probably hold off on the vasectomy, just in case.

I had 7 embryos at 34yo, also with PCOS. Untested, because my RE also didn't think it was necessary. Ended up with 1 DD, 1 ectopic, 1 failed transfer, and 4 that didn't survive thawing. Having thought that we would "easily" get 2 or 3 healthy babies from those embryos then gone through that experience, I'd advise against assuming you're good with 8.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Having been in the infertility world for many years now, I wouldn’t count your chickens before they hatch. 8 embryos (I assume normal blasts?) is great, but why not an IUD until you’re completely done building your family? TESE isn’t always successful, plus it’s invasive and expensive.

I think we are going to hold off on the vasectomy, just in case. I know 8 seems like a good number, but I’ve seen stranger things happen in the infertility community. As far as getting an IUD, honestly, I’m absolutely terrified of the thought of them. I’ve heard such horror stories.

Such as?