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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're with SGF and just got the semen analysis results back, had our meeting with the Dr to discuss next steps, he recommended IVF, right off the bat, but we're a little confused as to why. We've been trying for 1.5  years, had a MMC last May and have been trying for a total of now 8 months since then (due to two cycles where I didn't ovulate).

He said that my results were all good. Slightly elevated FSH but consistent with my age, and all other numbers were good.

The semen analysis came back with 7.0 pH, normal is &gt;=7.2 (the doctor didn't say anything about this, said it was ok, but is it actually?) 
Also 2/2+ in progression/morphology where the normal is 2 to 4. He said this was slightly low but &quot;wouldn't matter with IVF.&quot; It didn't occur to me at that time to ask if it would impact our ability to get pregnant naturally, so I've asked that question since, but wondering if anyone has an answer.

98% were abnormal, but from what I'm reading, that's kind of normal for a high % in a sample to be abnormal.

Honestly, we felt like we were given a sales pitch for IVF, none of our other questions were answered (can we be doing anything different to increase our chances naturally, like clean products, altering diet, reducing caffeine, alcohol, taking supplements, etc.). It was as if he wasn't going to talk about anything else other than IVF.

We're stuck. Has anyone else had similar experiences? 
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the data on supplements is slim- my RE said I could do them if I wanted but wasn't going to recommend them-- no evidence that changing diet will improve fertility.  I avoided all alcohol while TTC, didn't do anything to increase fertility...

but if you're not ovulating consistently, seems fair to try TI or IUI first.  Currently pregnant from IUI[/quote]

also my clinic never did semen testing or HSG or any of the other things Shady Grove requires before getting started (semen was analyzed day of iui, but not to plan treatment).  I did get my thyroid check before trying to conceive and started Synthroid though. [/quote]

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