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Intro: PCOS & New Dr. this Fri but moving soon... Advice? (child & adoption mentioned)
NEAM2014
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Hi, I'm new and need a little advice, so this will be my intro and newbe question.
at 18 I got pregnant and placed my son for adoption. (for so many reason, but as one of 4 kids and my mom being 1 of 5 I "knew" i would have children someday). Well at 6 months after birth I still hadn't gotten a period, around that time my ob/gyn had blood work done and a sonogram and told me I have PCOS. She told me there was nothing to do until I was ready to have children and put me on the pill. Ironically this is the same issue the mother who adopted my son has... but I wont even get in to all that pain.
Well I left the job I had that insurance with went to college and only went to planned parenthood and my college clinic for my pap and pill. I have all of the symptoms of PCOS down to I could grow a beard if I wanted to.
It is now 8 years later and I am married and ready to start my family. I have been off BC for a year, cleaned up my diet and started having a period but no luck. In fact I have currently been on this period for 10 days 
. The pain was so bad that I called my PCM yesterday and got a emergency referral to an ob/gyn for this Friday.
. The pain was so bad that I called my PCM yesterday and got a emergency referral to an ob/gyn for this Friday. My husband is active duty military and we are moving clear across the county in 4 months (from FL to AK). I was waiting till after the move to start working on medically TTC, but I figure if I've having to see an ob/gyn now I may as well start and we'll just transfer my records to my new Dr in AK.
But I'm not sure what to ask for. Sadly I called my old Dr who diagnosed me with PCOS and they destroy records after 7 years. Do i just not shave my chin and go in with stubble and say "I have PCOS and would like to start something" .... I'm not sure what to ask for and I didn't pick the ob/gyn Tricare did so I don't know if he is experienced with PCOS or will waste time wanting to "wait and see".
What do you suggest I ask for/get started?
Thank you in advance! I hope this site is as helpful as it looks!
~Courtney
Me (30)- PCOS....
DH (34)
Eloped Dec2013/Married Sep 2014
TTC since early 2014
ART worked EED 6/13/19
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Re: Intro: PCOS & New Dr. this Fri but moving soon... Advice? (child & adoption mentioned)
An RE will be able to give you the proper testing, will make sure that PCOS is not the only issue (you'd be surprised to find how many couples have more than one issue that is affecting their fertility). You will also be monitored if necessary. I have no experience with TriCare so I don't know if you will have to get a referral from your primary or not.
Definitely stick around and let us know how you are doing. There are definitely other people with PCOS who can give you more insight as well. Good luck!
Married for 7 years, TTC for 4 years
dx: Diminished Ovarian Reserve
2 Clomid IUI's + 4 injectable IUI's= 5 BFNs and 1 mc
TTC since early 2014
ART worked EED 6/13/19