I don't know what the hell to do? Apparently I'm 90% sterile. came to Atlanta to do a serm storage thing. and I have none. I never have had any. I'm a dead end that cant breed even if I ever wanted to. I'm gonna go cry now
-Big Hugs- I'm sorry that happened to you.
10% is not none.
Sorry, though... that is bad news.
I wont give up but I can't stop cryign and I tink drink is all that will get me to bed :(
have you been taking HRT when you went up there? I only ask because of an apparent discrepancy in your ticker and when this post was made.
because begin on HRT for even 1 week prior would have a severe impact on your reproductive abilities. (but it would be temporary at that stage.)
Very surprised you are sterile after 12 days. Did you have a motility test pre-HRT?
It may have nothing to do with the HRT. Natal boys can have all sorts of reproductive problems due to mumps, sports injuries, too tight underwear, etc.
I'm not surprised about infertility after 12 days.
Of course it could be due to any number of issues, but come on look at the writing on the wall.
IF they are taking medications that we know obliterate a persons fertility, It's nearly certain that it's the cause. Then it is only common sense.
All of you recite the truth of HRT that "your mileage may vary" Is that so unthinkable to you that maybe there testis are unusually vulnerable compared to the median?
As such IF and only IF my speculation is accurate. and sterility gives Jennifer such distress I would advise delaying HRT for a month or so then try donating again... Also I'm sure you were told no masturbation prior to providing a donation.
Mine went from higher than normal for my age to zero in 2 1/2 weeks. If anything, get off of the HRT for a time as prescribed by your doctor. The sperm count may go back up with the short time you were on HRT. Bank your sperm BEFORE going on HRT! I am an age related dead end.
Joelene
I haven't started lol I put it off, that was what I hopped for :P
I've taken all of 3 doses of estrogen so far. and no Spyro. I didn't think 3 e would do anything lit this by it s self
Maybe you are like me.
I have always had very good swimmers, many girlfriends has noticed that through the years.
But 2 years ago or something like that they started to become less vigilant and this last child of ours took like ages to make :P. And just before starting hrt (almost 4 weeks ago) I was almost sterile. Why? I dont know but I am pretty eager to find out just out of curiosity.
It seems like they just shut down for some reason.
*hugs* x.x I'm sorry to hear that, I hope you can figure it out. It may be as simple as just waiting a bit to let your body start making them again, so don't worry too much right now.
Haven't you posted in the past about being XXY? Unfortunately if so, then a fairly common side effect is sterility.
Good luck.
Sweetheart I know the feeling! I'm sterile as well, and always have been. I never really had much of any hormone in my body :/ It gets better with time. PM me if you need someone to talk to
Quote from: Jennifer.L on May 17, 2012, 11:18:40 AM
I've taken all of 3 doses of estrogen so far. and no Spyro. I didn't think 3 e would do anything lit this by it s self
That still sounds worse for your fertility than taking nothing Jennifer. Did you start
at all before you tried to bank?
Not sure I understand... but I know what you're going through. When my doctor said I couldn't have a baby unless I got off of hormones for about half a year, I cried for like a week. Technically, I COULD do that... but I do NOT want to regress back to boy mode and it would be years before I'm ready to have a child anyway. Sooo... I just try to put it behind me. I try to identity myself as one of those infertile women. It sucks... but, it happens. And it happens to us. -hugs-
Quote from: Jennifer.L on May 17, 2012, 03:06:54 AM
I don't know what the hell to do? Apparently I'm 90% sterile. came to Atlanta to do a serm storage thing. and I have none. I never have had any. I'm a dead end that cant breed even if I ever wanted to. I'm gonna go cry now
I was always sterile even during my early years before I ever started on HRT. I envy people who have kids.
When I get sad about this, I try to see the positive side: if transsexualism has a genetic component, then you decrease the chances of your children having to go through such turmoil by not reproducing.
And hey! There's still adoption. I'd love to adopt a child.
i dont get why its particulaty bad? the world is pretty overopulated anyway and you can always adopt
Quote from: mementomori on May 17, 2012, 07:58:05 PM
i dont get why its particulaty bad? the world is pretty overopulated anyway and you can always adopt
+1
I never had my l'il swimmers counted, but I do know after about a week my...fluid...was almost clear and very thin. If the white color = sperm then I was "no-go" pretty quick.
However, I'm under the impression that it's not permanent until a few months have passed, and the testicles have atrophied. (Mine are about 1/2 the original size after 3 mos.)
I didn't think I wanted kids either until about 6 months into HRT, when all my classmates were talking about their kids.
Oh well, it is what it is!!
Quote from: Alainaluvsu on May 18, 2012, 12:18:29 AM
I didn't think I wanted kids either until about 6 months into HRT, when all my classmates were talking about their kids.
Oh well, it is what it is!!
thats a common side affect of hormones :P they make you clucky :P
I'm sorry, and me too. :icon_cry: Went for storage before I started HRT and it was zero on two seperate times.
Some people want their own children.
It might be some time before its possible in humans, but there have been procedures performed with mice that created cells capable of sexual reproduction from normal cells.
Hmm, but that would only work with people who are in a relationship with a fertile woman, right?
Anyway, I think of adopted children as just as much the parents' children as if they'd "made" them. As long as the child thinks so, too, I'd be very happy with an adopted child.
Quote from: Keroppi on May 18, 2012, 02:30:32 PM
I'm sorry, and me too. :icon_cry: Went for storage before I started HRT and it was zero on two seperate times.
You know I really wounder if there isn't a link between bits nver working right and SOME transgender. I don't want it "Fixed" even if there was, It's jsut an odd pattern you know? I'm really sorry to hear that for you hun /hugs. I mean atleast I have that 10% and they survived storage. so I'm putting back a bunch. I'm sorry hun /hugggggs
I'm really sorry. I know the feeling I was born sterile.
****I'm a drinken***** You know we did not *****n earn this.. I mean on the sciency side I wonder if it's more common then you would think but (*&**(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((O I really hope this dark pissed off side of me cuts down when I start HRT. Because he is really mean and dark. 7 days. I know wha tthe h... I know what me ticker say but I haven't stated yet. I'm not giving up I'm only 99% sterile. and I'm putting down the max in cryo before I start. But it will be a Relief to be past the point of no return because at leat then I can't wounder if I shouldn't. I should. I don't care if I could be made into a Man. if everything is an effect of none working junk, I don't care but I damn want to be a girl and I want to. I'm playing all the cards right damn it.
I need a hug :(
*hug**hug**hug*
*hug**hug**hug*
*hug**hug**hug*
*hug**hug**hug*
*tucks Jennifer.L into her bed*
It'll get better.
awwwwww thank you
Perhaps a talk with a fertility specialist would help explain what's going on.
It's going to be okay, Jen.
Quote from: Star river on May 20, 2012, 07:30:44 PM
I'm really sorry. I know the feeling I was born sterile.
Me too!
Holy bugger fudge. How many of us are there?
I was sterile before I started HRT.. I'd abused my body just a little too much..
just think about it , if you cant have kids you have your whole life to live for yourself and your partner if you have one , and you save sooo much money :P
I'm sorry you have to deal with this if you are wanting kids.
For myself though, I figured it was probably a good thing as I don't think I would have ever made a good parent, too screwed up for that.