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coriej4110coriej4110 member
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My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for about 2 years. I finally decided to go talk to my OB about our issues and see what the next step was. He just said we needed to start testing. I was wondering if anyone knew what we were heading towards? He mentioned blood work and ultrasound for me. But I've heard that some of it wasn't too pleasant. Any information would be helpeful! Thank you. 
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  • dltst37dltst37 member
    I would recommend you skip your OB- unless you really really like him and go straight to RE. It would have saved me and many others on this board a lot of time. Often OBs provide meds, but not bathe type of monitoring that you need with IF treatment. As far as tests your DH will have a semen analysis. The blood is looking at different hormone levels and the US will look at your ovaries, etc for any issues- like cysts.
    Me(33)- atypical PCOS, ovulation difficulties, irregular cycles DH (40)- normal Summer 2010- married and stopped BC 2012-2013 GYN did some tests, SA-good, my blood work- slightly high androgens, some cysts, mentions PCOS and referral to RE- but im not ready so just start charting and OPKs. Spend way too long trying on own just charting occasionally, tracking symptoms, BD a lot more, and hoping November 2013- finally go to RE. Repeat tests plus more. SA - great. Still slightly high androgens, some cysts, dx with PCOS but its atypical presentation. January 2014- cycle 1 of letrozole, trigger shot,TI - BFN February 2014 - letrozole + injections, IUI -BFN March- benched scheduled LAP 4/15 RE thinks Endo
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  • coriej4110coriej4110 member
    Thanks ladies! I'll start looking into our insurance and doctor reviews!
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  • jencity9jencity9 member
    Welcome! I agree with the posters above. An HSG and semen analysis are usually the first steps. I have done two HSG's and both were totally easy.

    Me: 32  DH: 33  Married: March 2004

    July 2006: started TTC
    2008: HSG (normal), couple rounds of clomid through gyno
    2008 - 2010: dragging my feet out of fear and procrastination
    October 2010: first consultation with RE, dx PCOS and fibroids (DH slightly low count/motility)
    Oct. 2010 - Dec. 2012:  In DENIAL! avoided the issue because I was scared of surgery
    January 2013: returned to RE, fibroids grew significantly
    February 2013: second HSG, fibroids pushed on tubes which blocked them somewhat
    March 2013: MRI to determine what type of surgery may be necessary
    July 29, 2013: fibroids (5) removed via robotic laparascopy
    August 2013 - Nov 2013 : benched due to recent surgery

    IUI #1, Dec. 24, 2013, BFN 
    IUI #2, Jan. 25, 2014, BFN
    IUI #3, Feb. 25, 2014  BFN
    IUI #4 canceled due to lack of response to letrozole
    IUI #4.1 April 28, 2014, BFN
    May 16, 2014: wtf consult, start prepping for IVF in June and add injects for one last IUI in the meantime
    IUI #5 started letrozole and bravelle but canceled after HSG led to new diagnosis
    May 21, 2014: third HSG, tubes blocked, one at the beginning, one hydrosalpinx??
    June 11, 2014: consult, approved to move on to IVF because the hydro is not completely blocked therefore allowing fluid to move through slowly rather than backwards
    IVF #1 August 8, 2014 - 3dt of 2 embryos, BFN
    September 17, 2014 - 4th HSG, the right tube is very patent (open!!) dye went straight through this time. Weird!
    October 2, 2014 - started metformin treatment
    November 14, 2014 - blood work, brought A1C down from 5.8 to 5.5
    November 26, 2014 - RE finally back from vaca and reviewed my chart, no more IVFs for rest of calendar year
    December 1, 2014 - Right after Thanksgiving, I called a new clinic and got in right away! Plan for IVF
    December 17, 2014 - ER! 29 retrieved (!!), 16 mature, all 16 fertilized (ICSI)
    IVF #2 December 20, 2014 - 3dt of 3 embryos, BFN

    We are done with treatment unsuccessfully. :(


    PAIF/SAIF/All Welcome!

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  • nmccombs11nmccombs11 member
    I think we are in the same spot. Good luck hope ur stay is short.

     

    Me- 27     DH 27
    Married May 2011
    TTC since Feb 2012
    Diagnosed Hypothyroid Jan 2013
    Went to OB Jan 2014 to test progesterone and Thyroid
    test both came back normal going back
    Feb 6th -2nd progesterone test came back good
    Started seeing a RE april 2014
    Vaginal Ultrasound Normal
    hormone lab came back with elevated C-peptide
    started Metformin may 2014
    June 2014 autoimmune lab came back with elevated NKC
    Decided to move on to adoption Oct 2014.  
    Dh- Did SA came back normal

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