CD3 Appointment Tomorrow

brazenbiblio · May 2014

Just got off the phone with the nurse from my doctor's office. I go for my day three appointment tomorrow for a blood test and ultrasound. I know the blood test is testing for certain hormones (FH, LH, and estradiol) but what is the ultrasound for? Also isn't this kind of messy? Is it not that kind of ultrasound?
The nurse also mentioned that I'll get my Clomid prescription tomorrow as well which I'm excited and nervous about. I know it can suck with the side effects and all but if it works it would be so worth it.
I guess any step forward is better than the waiting.

sweetsurrender9 · May 2014

It's a transvaginal ultrasound to see what your antral follicle count is. It can be a little messy, but it's not awful. It just gives them an idea of whether or not you could be dealing with a lower ovarian reserve (not too many follicles) or PCOS (too many follicles).

Good luck!

Danielle0311 · May 2014

I don't have any advice because I have my first RE appt soon but just wanted to say good luck with your tests !!!

jencity9 · May 2014

I was horrified at the thought of an ultrasound on day 3 but they deal with it all the time so they're used to it. And I've done so many now that I don't care anymore either lol! Have you done any previous medicated cycles? Because then they'd be looking to see if there are any cysts

CandaceC1020 · May 2014

jencity9 said:

I was horrified at the thought of an ultrasound on day 3 but they deal with it all the time so they're used to it.

This. You'll be more freaked out and aware than the tech/doctors will be. They see it all the time.

jaco0207 · May 2014

Good luck! The tv ultrasound is not too bad. It is weird the first time, but you get used to it.

brazenbiblio · May 2014

Thanks ladies. It sounds gross but I'll try to get through it. This is my first time doing any of this @jencity9‌ . Hopefully everything is okay in there.

BunnyBerry · May 2014

I just did my first one last week, and it was not bad at all. They let me use the restroom right before going into the room. I had to undress below the waist, but there was a cushiony paper liner under my bum on the examination table. I never saw the ultrasound wand when it was done with, but it was clear the nurse was used to it.

In addition to counting antral follicles, the ultrasound also checks to see if there are any big cysts that need to resolve before starting meds, and in my case, it looks like it also found a polycystic ovary, although the nurse couldn't say anything (boohoo). They also see the uterine lining, which at this stage of the cycle (according to my nurse) should be a very thin white line along the middle of the uterus. It could also show hints of any uterine problems like fibroids. In my case at least, I have to wait for a consult with the RE to discuss results of ultrasound, blood work, and HSG.

A warning of something I didn't expect - part of the bloodwork was a quantitative HCG test (I guess to be doubly sure before HSG?). I got a call that afternoon, thinking it was about scheduling, and was shocked to hear, We have the results of your HCG test, and they are negative. Jeesh, I knew that, I had my period, but it felt kind of icky to be surprised by that (quite possibly first of many) BFN calls.

brazenbiblio · May 2014

Thanks for the description and the heads up about the phone call. I can't wait to sit down with my doctor so he can tell me the results of all of these tests.

Kcheese · May 2014

Sounds like I will be a couple weeks behind you. I'll be doing my first IUI with Clomid my next cycle. They said I would have a ultrasound cd3 but it didn't even click in my head that it would be - messy. Glad I read this post to know it would be awkward & give me a little time mentally. Good luck!

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