Re: still trying to get pregnant

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Dr. M

At Sat, 9 Mar 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>We've been ttc for 14 months now. Six months ago I tried 3 rounds of
>Clomid 50 mg with my ob/gyn then we found that my husband had a low
>sperm count of 19 mil. with only 25% motility, 85% normal forms. We
>had the SA repeated and now he's 32 mil, 75% motile, and 85% normal
>forms. We started seeing an RE. I have reg. cycles and track
>ovulation with BBT and OPK. We had a great post coital and they could
>see good lining and mature follicles on my ultrasound. My 21 day
>progesterone was 10 which the dr. said I was ovulating.
>My HSG was all clear.
>
>I thought we would try IUI. The RE says we can do IUI but he does it
>with injectibles, not Clomid. I am very hesitant to go the injectible
>fertility route so quickly. Why not start out with Clomid and IUI and
>see what happens?
>The RE says I don't need Clomid because I am obviously ovulating. The
>why would I need Pergonal???? He avoided my question and just said this
>is the most successful way.
>
>I am thinking of seeking a 2nd opinion. Injectibles seem a little
>drastic?????

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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