My boyfriend has been told he cannot have children, what I am wondering is if I would still be able to have ivf and have to be examined even though I can have children?
Thank you.
My boyfriend has been told he cannot have children, what I am wondering is if I would still be able to have ivf and have to be examined even though I can have children?
Thank you.
Hi
I would imagine that you would, as they will want to know as much as possible about you to make sure that any treatment you undergo is tailored to your circumstances. At the least they would be wanting to do some blood tests to check various hormone levels, and I would imagine an ultrasound to check everything. There are other tests that could be done, but you may not be put forward for these if the earlier tests are clear.
When you undergo IVF, there are a lot of monitoring through vaginal ultrasounds, plus of course the egg collection and embryo transfer.
I would be weary about the ethics of a clinic that didn't test you prior to you undergoing such a treatment.
With regard to treatment, I'm not sure what the full diagnosis is for your boyfriend, but you can have a special type of IVF could ICSI, which they pick one good sperm per egg, so for those with compromised semen quality, this is often used as you only need a really small number of good quality sperm. Alternatively, you could get donor sperm.
AS to whether this is funded through the NHS is a difficult question to answer as the position differs depending on where you live. The INUK website has a map of the different positions on it.
If you have had this diagnosis, and are thinking about having children, you really need to be speaking with your GP, asking for a referal.
Hope this helps
fg x
Hi smellypinksocks. Flowergirl has covered most of your query, but perhaps you would not need to have IVF, if once your tubes and hormones have been checked, and are hopefully all OK. You may just need to opt for donor insemination, which would be far less invasive, and still available on the NHS should you meet your local authority criteria. If you have a look at our website infertilitynetworkuk.com you will be able to access factsheets and other information which explain in more detail about investigations and treatments available. Regards Diane