Oh serenity that's terrible. So sorry to hear that. As some of the others have said the first time can be an exploratory go. Our fc nurse actually told us not to expect a positive as it's more a try out to see if you respond to the drugs etc. I do remember sitting there thinking WTF, you're telling me all of this is for nothing and what if we'd spent out on it.
Totally second what birthday girl tiger
just said re sperm being improved but harder to improve egg quality etc. My dh's results were poor- poor motility and motion. He then,bless him, went on internet and found out about a supplement called l'arginine which improves blood flow and reproductive health, totally stopped smoking ( he didn't smoke unless on lads nights) and also took some cod liver oil but the results were better and by the time of our ec were excellent- he was pretty chuffed about that!! Also the thing about sperm tests is that they are a snapshot in time and the results can vary greatly from time to time because it takes 6 weeks for sperm to renew so one bad result doesn't mean they will all be bad. Also the amount of abstinence before a test can affect it too, not too long and not too short. In some ways it's easy having a man problem as there's not much you can do about having low ovarian reserve or egg quality. But I do believe evening primrose oil can help and royal jelly. I think with men half the time they don't want to do it but also they 're just lazy about getting on with it, mine was the same. Just speak to him.
Happy birthday tiger! 34 is not old, it's a lovely age. My doctor said fertility wise there is no big drop off until after 37 which when I was your age made me feel better. You've inspired me to book an outdoor theatre thing tonight too, got a yummy picnic to prepare. Enjoy your bubbles!
Hello catlover barking was right, this is the right place for you. Really welcoming and supportive.
Cysts sound horrible beaky hope they get sorted soon.
I have one of those annoying 'I know a friend' stories to tell you. We haven't told anyone yet that I'm pg and my friend was umming and ahhing over telling me about her friend as was worried it'd upset me. Anyway her friend has been trying for years, been married twice, always knew there was a problem. Had a laparoscopy but didn't work, moved abroad with her husband, still not pg, was ready to do Ivf and now she is pg. She was basically told she had a 5% chance of getting pg. Quite a good story, a lovely person too. You have permission to slap me now.