Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 249 Location: Port Charlotte, FL USA
Conceiving With a Varicocele Posted: 07-28-06 15:57pm
Hello, i'm danielle. I've been on the
birth control pill yasmin for the past 6
months. I've been with my boyfriend for
nearly a year now and i've found out some
disturbing news. He has a varicocele
(swollen varicose vein in the scrotum)
i've educated myself on this and the odds
of him being able to father children seem
low :cry: which is devestating to both of
us. I was wondering if anyone had any
personal experience with this problem or
any words of advice. I have decided to
stop taking the pill since I don't see
much point of it and i'm paying for it
with money out of my pocket. I am young
and certainly not looking to concieve at
this time but i'd like to know if when the
time comes (2 years or so) if i'll be able
to concieve. I know there's no sure way
to tell but it would be nice to have some
hope. At this time we're both feeling
pretty hopeless. Thank you for your
comments in advance :)
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Ingi
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Posted: 07-28-06 16:31pm
Google varicocele. I did when you asked
your first pregnancy question and there is
an easy procedure to 'fix' it.
Good luck!
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beepbeep176
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Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 249 Location: Port Charlotte, FL USA
Posted: 07-28-06 16:38pm
Thanks for your reply. But I knew there
was a way to fix it but my boyfriend
doesn't have insurance so at this point
having the surgery is out of the question.
So i'm wondering what are the odds of
conceiving without having the repair?
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Ingi
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Posted: 07-28-06 16:43pm
That would totally depend on the severity
of his case. I'm not sure anyone but a
fertility doctor could tell you what the
actual chances are.
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jesticle
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 152 Location: Australia
Posted: 07-30-06 10:35am
Hi my partner has a vericocele our doctor
first told us that it usually isn't a
problem unless there is a low sperm count
the normail sperm would have 20 million my
partner had a sperm count done and only
has 5 million so for us things are good
without surgery he's having surgery later
on this year and his chances should
increase dramatically, I also have
endometriosis so my chances alone are slim
I remember what it was like when we first
found out you feel like your whole world
has just fallen apart but things get
better if his sperm count is ok then
things should be fine maybe have him see
his doctor for a sperm count then you may
not have to worry. Best of luck darl
