TG1
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Update on my protocol this time around for getting the sperm back. I opted not use proviron as doc prescribed but stated it may prolong the treatment. All frozen sperm had failed. 2 frozen embryos failed.
Last time with treatments took several years. The low dose treatment of HCG last time failed and we had to go on to clomid and other meds.
This time doc prescribed a more aggressive approach based on a study we provided for her to read.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
4 weeks
HCG 10,000iu 2 times a week (20,000iu weekly) (occasional 3 times)
HmG daily.
2 weeks off (unintentionally due to running out, doc on vacation etc for refill of prescription) during this time dealing with staph infection and meds on that.
Doc prescribed for 6 more weeks.
2 weeks into the 6 weeks and sperm back to levels where it was at before for IVF.
Will continue thru 6 weeks and then go into a maintenance phase. After successful pregnancy will continue HCG into all cycles at 500iu 3 times a week.
Last time with treatments took several years. The low dose treatment of HCG last time failed and we had to go on to clomid and other meds.
This time doc prescribed a more aggressive approach based on a study we provided for her to read.

Successful treatment of anabolic steroid-induced azoospermia with human chorionic gonadotropin and human menopausal gonadotropin - PubMed
Steroid-induced azoospermia that is persistent after cessation of steroid use can be treated successfully with hCG and hMG.

4 weeks
HCG 10,000iu 2 times a week (20,000iu weekly) (occasional 3 times)
HmG daily.
2 weeks off (unintentionally due to running out, doc on vacation etc for refill of prescription) during this time dealing with staph infection and meds on that.
Doc prescribed for 6 more weeks.
2 weeks into the 6 weeks and sperm back to levels where it was at before for IVF.
Will continue thru 6 weeks and then go into a maintenance phase. After successful pregnancy will continue HCG into all cycles at 500iu 3 times a week.
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