I've been TTC since Feb. 2012. My cycles are only 24-25 days, so it's been more than 13...I would say maybe 16 cycles. I'm 34 and my BF is 25 with a two and a half year old daughter. So I'm pretty convinced the issue is with me.
Call me a worry-wart, but I kinda figured that something was wrong after three cycles went by. I began charting and temping...but to no avail. My periods had changed in the past 5-7 years, so I figured I would go to a doctor and just double-check what was going on. Initially I thought I had fibroids (my Grandma had a hysterectomy in her late 30s due to fibroids). But the ultrasound found no fibroids. It did find a really big nabothian cyst (like to the tune of 4cm in diameter!
). But it was too far away from my OS to be causing any blockage. I was sent for an MRI, mainly so that the cyst could be examined further. That when it was found that I have adenomyosis.
After this, I was sent for an HSG which determined my tubes to be clear. That was last August, and I was really hoping that it would clear the cobwebs out and I would conceive soon. But
!
Around this time I started playing with supplements. Initially I started B-Complex and progesterone cream in the second part of my cycle. I found that my PMS has really improved. Then I added serrapeptase into the mix in case I had adhesions and scarring in there. I have several scars on my legs from a bad car accident I was in, and was sort of using those to gauge its effectiveness. After two bottles, I didn't see enough of an improvement to justify the expense. Plus you have to take so many pills a day (9), it was sort of annoying.
I also started a multi-vitamin and an Omega oil blend. When the multi-vitamin ran out, I replaced with a prenatal vitamin specifically. Also I had a prescription of iron; but I wasn't so good about taking it. My new doctor strongly suggested I get back on the program, so I brought an over-the-counter pill. At the start of the year, I started taking Vitex. This is my first cycle trying Royal Jelly/Bee Pollen/Bee Propolis.
I personally think that I have endometriosis; since for a few years after stopping the pill in my early 20s, I had pain-free periods. But now, the pain is back (has been for 5 years or so). However the 3 doctors I've gone to are not convinced. My latest doctor (who I really like), said she is not convinced I ovulate every cycle. See ordered a blood progesterone test. I just took it last week, so I don't know the results. My thyroid and prolactin were tested before...all ok.
It seems like the next step would be Clomid. While I would be ready, I'm sort of bummed that my body can't just get with the program naturally. Ironically, I had two accidental pregnancies years ago...one in my late teens, and the other in my early 20s. In both cases I opted to terminate since I was a student and had no way to support myself...much less a child. Now I wonder what the heck happened between then and now? It was like I would BD once and 'BOOM' miss AF! I do remember that with the first, I had implantation spotting and very, very sore boobs. However the second relayed no symptoms until no AF showed. So this time around, I always feel left in the dark with symptom checking.
Of course I'm petrified that I just waited too long. On my mother's side, it's hard to find women to relate to in that my mother and grandmother were both done with having children while in their 20s still. My Dad's sister did have her only son at age 41 and didn't have too many problems conceiving him. Also his mother (my Grandmother) had children until her early 40s.
It's also very hard not having an answer. I tell myself that if I get a bfp, it won't matter anyway what wrong with me. But with each cycle that fails, I get all fired up again to solve the problem (whatever it may be).
I was in the same boat. My DH has a child from a previous marriage and you know what, turns out my husband was actually the bigger fertility issue. We have no idea how he managed to have a child before (but his exW was known to be sleeping around so there's that.)
Now I am starting my 2nd IUI process. I start Letrozole tomorrow.
I think when ttc you spend half your time wishing time away ready for your next step/treatment I just want to get there 
Let IUI #2 cycle begin, I pray to god this IUI works.
