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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If DH has bad numbers, then have a urologist check DH for a varicocele.  This has an easy outpatient procedure to fix, and about 6 months later there is a good chance DH will have much better numbers.  Many, but not all, TTC challenges have a strong male factor…[/quote]

This is such a good PSA!!!

[b]IMO, every man should be sent in for testing before seriously TTC.  It’s inexpensive (even if insurance won’t cover it) and simple for him. [/b]

It could have saved so much heartache and wasted time.[/quote]

This would be such an unnecessary use of medical resources. It's not like TTC isn't just doing the same thing you should be doing a few times a week, anyway. And it's actually fun![/quote]

What about when you try for so long that it isn’t fun anymore that it’s just depressing because your husband had something that could have been diagnosed in a few minutes [b]but you waited so many years you couldn’t have kids anymore? [/b]Still fun?[/quote]Why would you be waiting years? That’s against medical recommendations.

PP just stated that jumping to a medical test before even trying to conceive is unnecessary. Think about how hard it is to get access to good reproductive doctors (or any doctor at this point). You want to advocate clogging the system even more by suggesting ALL men be tested before trying to conceive? [/quote]

What evidence do you have that a simple, easy semen analysis some “clogs up the system?”

Even Quest diagnostics and LabCorp offer these (but usually only one day a month, because a specialist has to be on site) and you can pay out of pocket.

The peace of mind knowing it’s not him is well worth it.[/quote]

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