Most Doctors want to analyze what we are working with. Randy’s first test was 5 years ago for my OB/GYN who referred him to a urologist. Then his urologist wanted another one; then one three months, six months, and one year after his vericosele. Not to mention the two inseminations that he needed to provide samples for. Randy has had to visit the small room with free porn over 8 times. I would consider him a professional now. Randy; a practicing Latter day Saint (LDS a.k.a. Mormon); when it comes to creating a family with your husband or wife, whatever you decide to do with your doctors is acceptable. For me, a practicing Catholic; the situation is a bit stickier.
The Catholic Church is not against insemination. They are against masturbation. They are also against using condoms. What if you need a collection for another reason? Randy was sent to the urologist because of a high amount of white blood cells (a sign of infection). Here is the catch 22. The church is only in favor of insemination with your husbands semen, only if you use coitus interruptus or condom for collection. If fertility issues are caused from a low sperm count, there will be loss with the collection transfer. Catholics also do not believe in using condoms in a marriage, but this is the exception?! This IS so inconsistent to what I was taught about sexuality in religion. I was told that if you use a condom; essentially you are telling your partner that you do not love them enough to have a baby with them. This was so instrumental for me when I was a teen. I walked around with a sign on my forehead, proclaiming to all the young men, that no amount of super sizing my meal was going to work in their favor! I was Fort Knox. The thought of having to use one with my husband, is contradictory and pointless to our situation. The other options vary from testicular extraction to electro-ejaculation. That just sounds painful!
So; did I subject Randy to these strange methods? No. His penis; his choice and clearly his religion was okay with his method. So many men are as reluctant as cats on a leash to head over to the lab, yet willing to “play” when the analysis cup is away! He is an avant-garde man in this respect. Do I believe that my mans is going to hell for all the alone time? No, and he has not lost his vision or started growing hair on his palms either. In fact, he is a professional now. Below is a text from my friend at the fertility clinic where he helped out at her work. I’m sure the office was happy he came that day. Pun not intended but should be laughed at.
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