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ArielAngel View Drop Down
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    Posted: 12 April 2010 at 4:39pm
So just got back from gyn appointment, sitting at work totally distracted and just want to cry

We've been ttc for just over a year now. Last year I had a raft of blood tests, two ultrasounds and have been referred to have an MRI. Just had second appointment with hospital gyn and we did get some answers, which I guess is good.

So, DH swimmers are sub-fertile – not awesome (fertile), but not really terrible either (infertile) – apparently they could still get me utd, but just might take longer. DH has to give another sample as gyn thought maybe he didn’t follow the instructions, perhaps not waiting long enough, which is why his results weren’t great. I’m thinking of getting some menevit for him, which might help his swimmers go faster in the right direction (unfortunately he couldn’t make the appointment today – kinda glad he didn’t otherwise I would have bawled my eyes out after the appointment and I couldn’t have come back to work like that).

For me, blood test showed I didn’t ovulate and gyn brought up dreaded PCOS – prior ultrasound showed not very many cysts which would be unusual if I have it, but lots of follicles, which could be a sign (along with the not ovulating). Soooo…..more tests, and more waiting and if I don’t get MRI within six weeks (am on waiting list – just can’t afford private), then they might do some laparoscopic thing with a camera to check out my uterus (apparently go from the top through your belly button and from the bottom well, through where you could guess, ) – could have a deviated uterus (I think that’s what he said) or I could have PCOS – they just don’t really know, which sucks, I was really hoping to get more answers and a really good plan of attack.

On plus side, gyn is really lovely, he is really pushing to find out what is happening (well, as much as he can in the public system) and I only have to wait 6 weeks until next appointment (my last appointment was six months ago – although I think the gyn thought back then, that I would be utd by now).

I guess I just want to know what other people’s experiences were and if there’s anyone in the same boat as me - playing the waiting game to find out why it’s not happening right now.


(Gosh, that turned into a bit of a novel, and sorry if it’s tmi for some)
After 16 months TTC, surprise BFP July 10
DD1 Mar 11
After 9 months TTC, BFP on 4th Clomid cycle Feb 13
DD2 Oct 13
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Hi ArielAngel, big hugs, it's no fun huh .

Your story sounds fairly similar to what my DH and I have been through. I have received a diagnosis of PCOS though, following scans, lap surgery and blood tests. They can normally detect it based on blood tests and a scan I think, so I wonder if the MRI is more to look for a prolapsed uterus? Not really sure sorry! DH too has subfertile swimmers, but the dr said the same, we need to give them a go before we'll know for sure. I started taking Clomid in July last year to try and get me ovulating, but unfortunately in all that time have had only one confirmed ovulation. It is successful in a lot of girls though. A few weeks ago I had lap surgery where they did 'ovarian drilling' to try and kick start things, but so far my blood tests are indicating it hasn't necessary been successful, either. So, onto the big wait for IVF, we're scheduled for January 2011, can't wait.

A lot of the time it is as simple as using Clomid to get you ovulating if you do receive a diagnosis of PCOS, so fingers crossed it's an easy solution and you're UTD really soon! Feel free to come and lurk over in the Clomid Pill Poppers thread too, there's quite a few of us with it over there .

Good luck with getting the answers you need sooner rather than later. It sucks not knowing, I know.
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Thanks Ceres

Feeling heaps better today - at least I know what things are happening in the next six weeks and where things might go from there so I guess I'm less in the dark than before - just before I guess there was a little bit more hope.

I'm not sure why the MRI - the gyn just said something looked a bit odd on the ultrasound and he wanted to see more - I think that he is trying not to worry me too much although yesterday he was talking possible surgery, which is kinda scary.

And I might head over the Clomid Pill Poppers section and lurk.

Good luck with your IVF
After 16 months TTC, surprise BFP July 10
DD1 Mar 11
After 9 months TTC, BFP on 4th Clomid cycle Feb 13
DD2 Oct 13
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