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My dh and I have been ttc for 4 years, no bc for 5 years.  He has poor sperm moltility and I have PCOS.  This last cycle I ovulated (according to bbt) on day 26.  My cycles are usually 60-90 days long.  Af was due 2days ago (cd12 as always), but I've only been spotting since.  A little bright red on the tp at first, now it is barely-there brown.  Since my cycle was so different for me, I'm thinking that my luteal phase has also lengthened slightly.  I want to be pregnant so badly, though.  Any similar stories ending in pregnancy?

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You can try IUI, but if he also has borderline count and not so great morphology that really complicates things. However most REs would do a round or two of IUI before moving on. It really depends on his specific numbers though. Best of luck to you!

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I don't think they checked DNA fragmentation.  I've never heard if it.  I hate doctors (sorry to anyone who is or knows one).  Why can't they just tell me this stuff?  I'm no doctor, but I'm not stupid.  It's like it's some big secret and only he/she can help you.  Ugh.  Thanks for the info.

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His count is low-normal, but morphology is not great.  I don't remember the actual number because it was 2 years ago.

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Is motility the ONLY issue with his sperm? What about count and morphology? Did they check for DNA fragmentation? If he has other problems with his sperm IVF with ICSI is sadly the only way.

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Iui not out!

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Out has been mentioned before, but every doctor just wants to skip right to in vireo with icsi.  I'm sick of money-hungry 'doctors' that couldn't care less about people.  Thank you, Gunce, for your post.  I think I will research more on out and maybe push my new doctor (1st appt Jan 4) in that direction, if possible.

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Actually - you sound like a prime IUI candidate, which costs a lot less and is less intrusive. An IUI will help concentrate your partner's sperm and make sure you ovulate when you are supposed to. It really might be worth trying.

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Thanks for your comment, Nicole!  Ivf has been an option (the only option according to some of the many doctors I have seen) for awhile.  Other than the obvious financial aspect, I am just not ready for ivf.  It's not that I don't want to do it...I don't know.  I guess I just want the 'natural' baby.

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After such a long stretch of 4 years, I'd maybe consider IVF? Y'all are troopers! Or maybe try GLOW's great program to help with cost?

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