Semen analysis results after adding FSH to TRT and hCG

HealthMan · Feb 14, 2018

So after 6 months of adding FSH to my TRT protocol I got a sperm analysis done.
A quick background. My fertility was normal before TRT and went to zero when I started TRT without HCG. Adding HCG 500 IU 2x a week my sperm analysis results were:

sperm count 2.1mm (normal >=20mm)
total sperm 7.2mm (normal >=40mm)

Subfertile with not great chances of getting my wife pregnant.

I tried to increase HCG to 500IU 3x a week but results were basically the same and it didnt make me feel good. So I asked Dr Saya if I could try FSH and he was ok with that. I have been taking 50IU 2x a week (less than the dosage prescribed... long story short my wife got pregnant and miscarried and we decided to hold off on another baby so i decided to use a much lower dosage just to save money and see if it would work).
So after 6 months on TRT with testosterone + HCG (500IU 2x a week) + FSH (50IU 2x a week) my new sperm analysis results are:

sperm count 15mm (normal >=20mm)
total sperm 52.5mm (normal >=40mm)

I am fertilile again! Thanks Dr Saya! The small FSH dosage worked!
So I am planning to keep using FSH in my protocol. At this dosage it is not that expensive.

Vince Carter · Feb 14, 2018

FSH have any other applications beyond fertility/sperm count? What costs if you don't mind answering?

HealthMan · Feb 14, 2018

Also thanks to Empower Pharmacy for providing affordable FSH even without turning a profit. That tells a lot about you guys. It is not always about the money!

And for an admin. I posted this in the clomid forum. Can you please delete that? Thank you

HealthMan · Feb 14, 2018

Vince Carter said:
FSH have any other applications beyond fertility/sperm count? What costs if you don't mind answering?

Subjectively made me feel better but can be all in my mind. Certainly fuller testicles. Cost is around 1,500 a year for FSH alone

Vince Carter · Feb 14, 2018

wow OK...glad that worked for you the results prove it.

Nelson Vergel · Feb 14, 2018

HealthMan

This is an EXCELLENT post. Can I make it a stickie? It's a good example of how to do an experiment.

Where did you get the FSH?

Congratulations and a million thanks!

HealthMan · Feb 14, 2018

Nelson Vergel said:
HealthMan

This is an EXCELLENT post. Can I make it a stickie? It's a good example of how to do an experiment.

Where did you get the FSH?

Congratulations and a million thanks!

Of course you can! I think young men starting TRT should all use FSH at this low dosage (if budget permits). I bought from Empower Pharmacy. Tks to them for providing more affordable FSH!!

Nelson Vergel · Feb 14, 2018

Empower has the lowest cost FSH in the United States.

Dr Justin Saya MD · Feb 14, 2018

HealthMan said:
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So after 6 months of adding FSH to my TRT protocol I got a sperm analysis done.
A quick background. My fertility was normal before TRT and went to zero when I started TRT without HCG. Adding HCG 500 IU 2x a week my sperm analysis results were:

sperm count 2.1mm (normal >=20mm)
total sperm 7.2mm (normal >=40mm)

Subfertile with not great chances of getting my wife pregnant.

I tried to increase HCG to 500IU 3x a week but results were basically the same and it didnt make me feel good. So I asked Dr Saya if I could try FSH and he was ok with that. I have been taking 50IU 2x a week (less than the dosage prescribed... long story short my wife got pregnant and miscarried and we decided to hold off on another baby so i decided to use a much lower dosage just to save money and see if it would work).
So after 6 months on TRT with testosterone + HCG (500IU 2x a week) + FSH (50IU 2x a week) my new sperm analysis results are:

sperm count 15mm (normal >=20mm)
total sperm 52.5mm (normal >=40mm)

I am fertilile again! Thanks Dr Saya! The small FSH dosage worked!
So I am planning to keep using FSH in my protocol. At this dosage it is not that expensive.

Awesome news HealthMan, very happy for you!

HealthMan · Feb 14, 2018

Nelson Vergel said:
Empower has the lowest cost FSH in the United States.

And it works!

HealthMan · Feb 14, 2018

Dr Justin Saya said:
Awesome news HealthMan, very happy for you!

Thank you doctor Saya! I think you have no idea of the positive impact you have on so many people’s lives. I am lucky to have you as a doctor. I look back a couple of years ago when I was struggling with hypogonadism and no doctor was able to help. Now I feel great. All thanks to you. Thank you!