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Peggy: Hi, this is Peggy,
registered nurse with Optum Health,
one of the nurses with the Fertility Solutions Program,
and I understand you're considering some fertility testing.
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Jessie, do you feel that there's any health issue
or any gynecological issue
that would be impacting your fertility now?
Jessie: So, back to the very beginning,
I've noticed some changes in my husband's sex drive,
all this and that.
And anyway, the long story short
is that he has low sperm count.
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Anyway, well our doctor from the Fertility Institute,
he's like, "no as long as he has some sperm,
we can just pull it out the natural way
and then do the IVF process."
So, that's better.
Cheaper. (woman laughs)
Peggy: Yes and less for him to go through.
Absolutely.
Jessie: Exactly, exactly.
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-: [Peggy[ And with an IVF cycle,
have they described to you, you know, how that works?
Jessie: They have, but I'd like to hear again.
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Peggy: Traditionally, with an IVF cycle,
you're gonna be stimulated with injectable medications.
Jessie: Okay. Peggy: So, they will
educate you on how to mix and give the medication.
And generally will share with you a timeline
and medications that they will be using for your protocol.
Jessie: Okay. Peggy: And then
they'll be monitoring you with blood tests
and ultrasound throughout that early phase of the cycle.
Jessie: Okay.
Peggy: And then they will schedule you
for an egg retrieval and it is conscious sedation.
So, you're sleeping.
Won't feel it, won't remember it,
but you're breathing on your own.
Jessie: Okay, cool.
Peggy: So, going through this,
and all your husband's gone through,
can cause stress, right?
Anxiety. Jessie: For sure.
Peggy: Even depression.
So, how are you guys doing emotionally right now?
Jessie: It was a little rough,
even this past month for me,
'cause I feel like I'm always counseling him
about something so-
Peggy: Well, and I think at this point,
if he's gone through a lot,
it might be a really good thing
for him to set up time to talk
with his primary care physician.
Kind of identify the symptoms.
It's always good to have another set of eyes
looking at things.
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Jessie: Right, right, for sure.
I know, I'll suggest that.
Peggy: Well, I wanna share with you Jessie,
that if you ever needed any emotional support
or additional emotional support through a therapist
or counselor, or your husband as well,
there are services available
through the employee assistance program
and through our program as well.
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Jessie: Well, thank you.
Peggy: All right, any other questions?
Jessie: Think that's everything.
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