U/s for non medicated cycles are usually just looking for cysts and done Cd 2,3, or 4. Usually
BW after O is 7dpo measuring progesterone levels which can confirm
ovulation. She needs an HSG to confirm open tubes and normal uterus [no septum or fibroids etc].
Edit No flames here I starting testing at 9 months after I had to end a 67 day cycle with meds.
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui) #1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo #2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015 #4!!!!!!! due June 2017
I am so ready to be unpregnant but not sure I am ready for 2 babies!!
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui) #1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo #2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015 #4!!!!!!! due June 2017
no flames at all- I always found myself wishing we hadn't waited as long as we did to get help. As others have said the timing will be very important. When I first started they did bloodwork like 4 times each cycle and always were very insistent that it be on a specific CD. They want to check hormone levels, my RE also always did a full exam including an ultrasound before and after O to look at lining thickness, muscous quality and probably some other things that I can't remember right now. Continued good thoughts for your sister and hopefully once she gets some help she will be right behind you.
TTC#1 May 2009- July 2010 on our own with no luck
Started with RE in August 2010, dx with unexplained IF and then finally our 3rd IUI cycle using Follistim and Trigger resulted in our wonderful little man. Born 12/2/11
TTC#2 Never really prevented, but were careful early on as Dr. reccomended
Surprise BFP 12/16/13, started progesterone immediately as first numbers came back low, but betas were good. Progesterone wasnt enough. Natural MC 12/24/13.
Re: IF testing Qs
BW after O is 7dpo measuring progesterone levels which can confirm
ovulation. She needs an HSG to confirm open tubes and normal uterus [no septum or fibroids etc].
Edit No flames here I starting testing at 9 months after I had to end a 67 day cycle with meds.
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui)
#1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo
#2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015
#4!!!!!!! due June 2017
You will find a lot of really great info in this thread: https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/55426728/ShowThread.aspx#55426728. If you scroll through, you will see anything IF related answered right there.
CD 3 bloodwork is usually the first that gets done when IF testing starts. Here is a great link that explains what they are looking for: https://www.babymed.com/fertility-problems/cycle-day-3-fertility-testing
7 DPO bloodwork will confirm ovulation, yes. It is critical to do the tests on the correct days to get correct results.
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui)
#1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo
#2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015
#4!!!!!!! due June 2017
TTC#1 May 2009- July 2010 on our own with no luck
Started with RE in August 2010, dx with unexplained IF and then finally our 3rd IUI cycle using Follistim and Trigger resulted in our wonderful little man. Born 12/2/11
TTC#2 Never really prevented, but were careful early on as Dr. reccomended
Surprise BFP 12/16/13, started progesterone immediately as first numbers came back low, but betas were good. Progesterone wasnt enough. Natural MC 12/24/13.
Back with RE as of January 2014...
5/27/14- Chemical Pregnancy
April 2015 IVF#1
5/13/15- BFP, please stick LO!
Oh and I'm a major Harry Potter Nerd