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Michelle1110
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IVF Approval Question - SA Question
I called my office today to get the ball rolling in case I do not get a BFP.
I was told that DH needs two MORE semen analyses done that are two weeks apart in order to send to GHI for approval. Anyone else have to do this?? Poor DH = he has already done 4 
I set up two appts for him for 11/9 and 11/24, so I guess if I need it, I could start IVF then in December. I don't even want to wait that long, lol. But I am assuming I could go on BC in the meantime?? And then when approval comes in I can start stimming? Is that how it works? 
Also, I think I am going to spend the $300 to freeze his sample on the 24th, which can then be used for IVF. Is that a good or bad idea?
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CindySN23
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IVF Approval Question - SA Question
Maybe this is new. My DH did 2 but they were at 2 different facilities months apart and we were approved with no issues.
I dont know if I would recommend a frozen sample for IVF its better when its fresh. Some places will use frozen if for whatever reason your DH cannot produce or has issues.
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PitterPatter11
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IVF Approval Question - SA Question
If possible, I would definitely use fresh. We had no choice and had to use frozen.
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NYCGirl80
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Re: IVF Approval Question - SA Question
Posted by Michelle1110
Also, I think I am going to spend the $300 to freeze his sample on the 24th, which can then be used for IVF. Is that a good or bad idea?
It is highly recommended to have a frozen sample as backup for IVF. If he has a problem producing a sample that morning or his numbers are low, you want to have backup. Otherwise, you have to freeze your eggs that day. In the grand scheme of things, $300 is nothing!
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ANewDayHasCome
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IVF Approval Question - SA Question
poor dh my ass. I went through 100s of shots, 2 retrievals, 2 transfers...he had fun in a cup about 10 times
good luck! hope you get the bfp and none of this is needed
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GoodThoughts
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Re: IVF Approval Question - SA Question
Much like vegetables, fresh is better. That said, I'd go ahead and freeze his sample as a backup (better safe than sorry). The only certain thing about infertility is that nothing is certain and anything can happen.
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Michelle1110
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Re: IVF Approval Question - SA Question
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
poor dh my ass. I went through 100s of shots, 2 retrievals, 2 transfers...he had fun in a cup about 10 times
good luck! hope you get the bfp and none of this is needed
Yup - just heard what I said, and take it back HAHAHA
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Michelle1110
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Re: IVF Approval Question - SA Question
Posted by NYCGirl80
Posted by Michelle1110
Also, I think I am going to spend the $300 to freeze his sample on the 24th, which can then be used for IVF. Is that a good or bad idea?
It is highly recommended to have a frozen sample as backup for IVF. If he has a problem producing a sample that morning or his numbers are low, you want to have backup. Otherwise, you have to freeze your eggs that day. In the grand scheme of things, $300 is nothing!
That's what I was thinking. I would like to use fresh, but just in case...
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Michelle1110
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Re: IVF Approval Question - SA Question
Posted by GoodThoughts
The only certain thing about infertility is that nothing is certain and anything can happen.
Ugh I know!!! Thanks!! I think we will freeze as back up but try and use fresh.
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Michelle1110
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Re: IVF Approval Question - SA Question
Posted by PitterPatter11
If possible, I would definitely use fresh. We had no choice and had to use frozen.
Just curious - was your bFP from frozen?
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PitterPatter11
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Re: IVF Approval Question - SA Question
Posted by Michelle1110
Posted by PitterPatter11
If possible, I would definitely use fresh. We had no choice and had to use frozen.
Just curious - was your bFP from frozen?
DH had testicular cancer in 2003-2004 and now has azoospermia. We had to use the sperm he banked in 2004.
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PitterPatter11
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Posted by ANewDayHasCome
poor dh my ass. I went through 100s of shots, 2 retrievals, 2 transfers...he had fun in a cup about 10 times
good luck! hope you get the bfp and none of this is needed
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Sweetlax22
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Re: IVF Approval Question - SA Question
We didn't need that for ivf, we needed that for icsi.
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Lillies
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Re: IVF Approval Question - SA Question
With GHI, they needed that for my IVF approval. Both RE's that submitted for it used two SA's that he did back in Feb.. He did 2 consec back then because his first came back abnormal. Second turned out to be abnormal too so the RE just saved them and when I was ready to submit for IVF (last month), they did and it got approved based on his SA alone.
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babyfever24
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Re: IVF Approval Question - SA Question
DITTO!!!! i feel nothing for DH in the sympathy department.
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