Fertility?

[casey-coyote.livejournal.com]

Hello,

Does anyone have experience with stopping hormone treatments (as an assigned male) in order to regain fertility? I am wondering roughly how long I would have to have stopped taking anti-androgens or estrogen in order for testing to accurately determine whether or not I am able to have children. I have been taking spironolactone for 4 months, minus a week break.

I've read, though I am unsure if this is medically sound, that as little as 6 months of hormone therapy may be enough to make someone with male reproductive organs permanently sterile. My doctor didn't seem to think it was a concern so it may be more.

Also, did anyone find their opinion radically changed on the issue of children? I do not want children, and think that should I ever change my mind I would much prefer to adopt. However, I can't help worry that I may change my mind entirely.

And does anyone know roughly how much banking sperm costs per month/year in the UK?