Gabriel Mizrahi

Let me collect myself and go on with the letter.

The results were worse than I worried about.

The doctor told me my sperm count was non-existent, zero.

Hearing that was devastating.

So tough, man.

I'm really sorry to hear that.

Now I'm dealing with a crash from stopping TRT, extreme fatigue, low energy, and my testosterone level is currently at 53.

The urologist has started me on medications to try to restore natural production, and I have upcoming appointments with an endocrinologist and a reproductive specialist.

Emotionally, though, I'm struggling.

I feel angry at myself for not asking better questions.

I feel guilty, like I may have taken away my son's chance at having a sibling.

My wife is supportive and I know we'll find a way forward, but this has been heavy.

I also have a practical concern.

Insurance covered the TRT injections, but it's not covering the medications needed to restore fertility.

That adds another layer of stress, and stress causes issues with testosterone production.

I'm sharing this partly to say thank you.

Your episode may have changed the entire course of my family's future.

If I hadn't heard it, I would still be taking testosterone injections and wondering why we're not getting pregnant.

I'm also hoping that you might offer some perspective on next steps, questions I should be asking my doctors, or resources I should explore.

Do I have a legal way forward to get some financial help paying for my fertility treatment?