anti=sperm antibodies

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want2bmom
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anti=sperm antibodies

Post by want2bmom »

Hi all!
need info urgently. can anybody here tell me anything about anti=sperm anti-bodies?
well it seems my RE has a new set of theories regarding why my text-book perfect embies are not being able to bring on that BFP! :?:
he thinks that most probably my body is producing some anti-bodies which are rejecting the antibodies carried by my DH's sperms. :shock: can u beleive this. my poor dear is still in a stateof shock. well RE is stating this to be a +ve finding and thinks there is a way to treat it and so if this is really the case (which he shall be sure by 1st of NOV., ) then it won't be long to fulfil my longings for holding a cute baby in my arms. well i am keeping up my PMA, but it sure would help if i knew more about it in laymen's terms. i have tried the web as i do for every question i come across, but no help this time.
PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP
lots of luck everybody
me:35; DH: 49
married for:11 yrs; TTC: 9 yrs
PCOS, overweight, hyperthyroid + male factor
12 failed IUIs, 2 failed IVFs.
3rd IVF:4 grade 1, 8 celled embies and 2 grade 2, 8 celled embies-BFP, m/c 4th week; 4th IVF Nov/Dec
beachbaby
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Post by beachbaby »

Hi want, I am sorry you are having more problems. I am a little confused, is it your antibodies fighting DH sperm, or has DH sperm got anti sperm antibodies?, as they are 2 different things. My DH has anti sperm antibodies which attack the tails, hence they can't swim!! this only affects some of his sperm, so we do ICSI so they can pick healthy sperm.
But i was tested for immunology due to my bio-chemicals as apparently our anti bodies can fight with DH sperm thinking its a foreign body, but this can be treated also. I hope you get good results, i know waiting seems like forever but its for the best.
keep positive
Beachbaby
Me 39, DH 40. TTC 5years
4th times a charm,1-IVF, 3xFET's, 2 chemical
Twin boys born 9/7/08
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