https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:22:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reverse-vasectomy-vs-ivf#post-1279342 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:34:45 +0000 Sunshine1810 1279342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my friends got re-married and had a reverse vasectomy and they were able to have a baby right away. I am not sure how far out he was from his vasectomy though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reverse-vasectomy-vs-ivf#post-1278686 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 00:29:44 +0000 Espion 1278686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lilamo: Overall pregnancy rates with vasectomy reversal are highest if it is reversed within 3 years. Getting to or beyond 10 years...chances get way slim. If the insurance covers it, it could be worth a shot, but don't let anyone sell you a high rate of success. (I don't intend a mean tone, I just hate those billboards that prey on dreams. :( ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reverse-vasectomy-vs-ivf#post-1278312 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:31:04 +0000 Lilamo 1278312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: They measured my day 4 (before clomid) which was 8.5... then they measured day 10 (after 5 days of Clomid) which was 9.6.</p> <p>I just gave them 7 vials of blood tonight so who knows what else they are doing. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reverse-vasectomy-vs-ivf#post-1278227 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:58:09 +0000 spaniellove 1278227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lilamo: Did they also measure your day 3 FSH levels? They'll probably also do your AMH level. It's hard to say for sure with a day 10 number but from my experience I might not spend too much time TTC before trying something else. My day 3 FSH was 9.6 when we started treatments and went up to 11 in 6 months (I'm 32). Everyone is different though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reverse-vasectomy-vs-ivf#post-1278164 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:30:56 +0000 Lilamo 1278164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My FSH levels after Clomid (day 10) were 9.6. I see online that a normal range is from 3-10. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reverse-vasectomy-vs-ivf#post-1278151 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:22:33 +0000 Lilamo 1278151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: I know! I hate it when docs make some blanket statement about an age. I get that enough with my age as it is.</p> <p>IVF is not covered by our insurance. :( eeeek. I just got a bunch of blood work done today, and go in for a hysteroscopy the 30th. We'll know more then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reverse-vasectomy-vs-ivf#post-1277942 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 18:14:43 +0000 spaniellove 1277942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lilamo: That's not bad at all for 38-39. I guess it's up to you then what your gut feeling is. Is IVF covered by insurance for you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reverse-vasectomy-vs-ivf#post-1277935 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 18:12:50 +0000 spaniellove 1277935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lilamo: Well I don't think he should have said 40 like it's a magic number...it's not really like things just drop off like a cliff at 35 and 40! It's different for everyone and more like time passing in general can become a challenge. But I would wait and see what your test results are like first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reverse-vasectomy-vs-ivf#post-1277926 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 18:11:35 +0000 Lilamo 1277926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Actually what timing! We just got some of our results back and they are showing that I'm on the higher end of "intermediate" in terms of ovary response to Clomid. Our nurse said it is probably good to go through IVF because that is going to decline in the next 2 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reverse-vasectomy-vs-ivf#post-1277875 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:51:41 +0000 Lilamo 1277875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Thank you for your response! Yes, we told ourselves we would re-assess after we received our initial diagnostics (by the end of this month). He would indeed need to have a special retrieval procedure done with IVF. It's hard to say if I'd be ok with the TTC process if we went that route. The doc emphasized that me turning 40 if we waited would be a "whole other ball game" in terms of conceiving in any form. So many decisions!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reverse-vasectomy-vs-ivf#post-1277853 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:41:20 +0000 spaniellove 1277853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it might depend on the outcome of the testing and the likelihood that you could get pregnant without IVF. If your husband didn't have his vasectomy reversed, would he have to go through a special procedure to retrieve his sperm? Are you okay with taking the time to TTC without IVF knowing that that amount of time could lower your chances of IVF working if you should need it? I think that may be why your doctor is recommending IVF now. But if you feel strongly about giving it a try, then of course it could be worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reverse-vasectomy-vs-ivf#post-1277832 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:35:10 +0000 Lilamo 1277832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well we are currently going through the initial diagnostics prior to IVF. My husband had a vasectomy 9 years ago, and I'm 38 (39 in April) and have never tried to get pregnant before. The IVF dr. recommended we pursue IVF mostly due to my age factor. But...</p> <p>I'm starting to have second doubts about going through IVF vs. getting a vasectomy reversal. Mostly due to cost and the emotional impacts of IVF. Compared to a vasectomy reversal and trying that. Do you have any advice regarding these two paths? </p>