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Does anyone do this? (Or has anyone done this)

staceykinderstaceykinder
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So today I decided to reread some of TCOYF instead of another romance novel and in chapter 11, Maximizing Your Chance of Getting Pregnant she says "However, for those of you who have been trying at random for a year or have been timing intercourse by charting for about four cycles, I would encourage you to get a sperm analysis done as soon as possible. (pg 160) " She goes on to say at the conclusion of the chapter "So if you have not gotten pregnant after 4 to 6 cycles of intercourse during your most fertile days, you should carefully read Chapter 14 to see what diagnostic tests and treatments to consider. (pg 168)"

So my question is: has anyone done this when you got to cycle 4? I'm on cycle 4 now and I always thought you should wait a year, even with charting, if your cycles are regular and normal, etc. Am I wrong? Should I be worried if I don't get pg this cycle? TIA!

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  • chichick00chichick00
    i always heard (and read) to wait a year before worrying and getting tests done. This is only my second cycle, but i plan on waiting until the year mark
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  • HappyAardvarkHappyAardvark member
    I remember that passage, and my interpretation is that if you've been having well-timed intercourse during periods where you know you are fertile and O'ing (to me that means ED or EOD at minimum), that if you are not PG in ~4 cycles it's worth having your dh's man juice checked out to rule that out as a possible source for a fertility issue.
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  • staceykinderstaceykinder
    Ladies in chat have alerted me to the fact that this question was asked very recently, so sorry for asking again!
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  • LnR70707LnR70707 member
    TCYOF is wrong in that area.  Even with perfect timing for 4 cycles there is no reason for a SA that early.


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  • Tulips114Tulips114 member

    We are probably going to request an SA after month 6 just to rule out issues with DH.  But we won't pursue other testing until the year mark.

    I don't think, by any means, that you should be worried if you don't get pg on cycle 4.  Several ladies on here have gotten BFPs well after cycle 4 of charting.  My sister charted and used opks for 16 months before she got pg.  They had testing done at the 1 year mark and nothing was wrong with either of them.  It can take time.

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  • 1fish2fish3fish1fish2fish3fish
    I'd say it depends on your age. If you're on the older end of the TTC scale, it might be worth ruling it out early, but if you're not, I think a year is more appropriate.
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