Hiya all I am new here so please bear with me as I explain things......
I am 38 and my hubby and I have been ttc for approx 17/18 months now. I had a Mirena coil removed and my periods returned withing about 6/7 weeks, my cycles then became regular and with normal periods etc...
After a while of nothing happening I was sent for a few tests (bloods hormones etc scan on tubes) everything was ok with me, but hubbys SA was low, we were referred to a gyne at this point, this was 9 months ago.
During this time under the gyne we saw different consultants only once did we see the same person! they often had to go over the notes and we found they gave conflicting advice too!
Another SA test for my hubby saw it improve greatly, still not 'normal' or above but they said this was not a problem as what he was producing was really good, so a positive.
I was sent for more tests ( scan on ovaries uterus etc) this also came back all well and good and completely healthy, the lady scanning also saw some follicles.
I was put on Clomid 50g, first month day 21 results was 98, I was sooo hopeful... but some time later than normal my period came..
The next gyne visit I was put on Metformin too, ( I am told I am overweight and need to loose some more to lower my BMI) I had terrible side effects from them at first but stuck to them and rode through it.
2nd and 3rd months and the day 21 results were 1 and 5! but, my cycle length was pretty much double the normal for me so I figured this can't have been a 'true' progesterone reading.... the gyne when I asked this just said I hadn't ovulated ... and didn't listen when I tried to explain how long the cycle length was! However another gyne said this would def have an impact on the results!
I was then given double Clomid to take, and advised to take ovulation tests too, but not to go for a progesterone test on day 21 for this 1st time on double clomid, I did the ovulation test and it read a clear positive on one day, to be sure I bought another more expensive test and it too read positive...
Period came, as it did the next cycle too, ( getting closer to the 'normal' length now) and the next - with clear ovulation positives and the last day 21 test a great 58, so when I got my period as you can imagine I felt really disappointed.
The last gyne visit after a wait of almost an hour and a half later than our appointment we were told it was an 'unexplained' infertility, however, the one thing the did say about was my weight..... Now yes, I may be a bit overweight but I am fit, healthy and by no means obese! My hubby was not impressed at all, saying that it would seem is the only thing they have to say to us!
They don't do follicle scans there and I asked if there was any way of finding out if there was a problem with my eggs, but they didn't have any answers, just that because I am ovulating ( except for the 2 occasions when they say I didn't) I should be ok. There was no real answer to so many questions we had....
I feel like it's been months of drugs and side effects for nothing... no real answers advice or help...
My hubby said he wanted to go private but we were astounded by the costs!
I just don't know where to go from here.... I have heard about acupuncture / herbal - wondered if anyone has tried this?
If you are still with me and have any thoughts or advice I'd love to hear, thanks for listening
I am 38 and my hubby and I have been ttc for approx 17/18 months now. I had a Mirena coil removed and my periods returned withing about 6/7 weeks, my cycles then became regular and with normal periods etc...
After a while of nothing happening I was sent for a few tests (bloods hormones etc scan on tubes) everything was ok with me, but hubbys SA was low, we were referred to a gyne at this point, this was 9 months ago.
During this time under the gyne we saw different consultants only once did we see the same person! they often had to go over the notes and we found they gave conflicting advice too!
Another SA test for my hubby saw it improve greatly, still not 'normal' or above but they said this was not a problem as what he was producing was really good, so a positive.
I was sent for more tests ( scan on ovaries uterus etc) this also came back all well and good and completely healthy, the lady scanning also saw some follicles.
I was put on Clomid 50g, first month day 21 results was 98, I was sooo hopeful... but some time later than normal my period came..
The next gyne visit I was put on Metformin too, ( I am told I am overweight and need to loose some more to lower my BMI) I had terrible side effects from them at first but stuck to them and rode through it. 2nd and 3rd months and the day 21 results were 1 and 5! but, my cycle length was pretty much double the normal for me so I figured this can't have been a 'true' progesterone reading.... the gyne when I asked this just said I hadn't ovulated ... and didn't listen when I tried to explain how long the cycle length was! However another gyne said this would def have an impact on the results!
I was then given double Clomid to take, and advised to take ovulation tests too, but not to go for a progesterone test on day 21 for this 1st time on double clomid, I did the ovulation test and it read a clear positive on one day, to be sure I bought another more expensive test and it too read positive...
Period came, as it did the next cycle too, ( getting closer to the 'normal' length now) and the next - with clear ovulation positives and the last day 21 test a great 58, so when I got my period as you can imagine I felt really disappointed.
The last gyne visit after a wait of almost an hour and a half later than our appointment we were told it was an 'unexplained' infertility, however, the one thing the did say about was my weight..... Now yes, I may be a bit overweight but I am fit, healthy and by no means obese! My hubby was not impressed at all, saying that it would seem is the only thing they have to say to us!
They don't do follicle scans there and I asked if there was any way of finding out if there was a problem with my eggs, but they didn't have any answers, just that because I am ovulating ( except for the 2 occasions when they say I didn't) I should be ok. There was no real answer to so many questions we had....
I feel like it's been months of drugs and side effects for nothing... no real answers advice or help...
My hubby said he wanted to go private but we were astounded by the costs!
I just don't know where to go from here.... I have heard about acupuncture / herbal - wondered if anyone has tried this?
If you are still with me and have any thoughts or advice I'd love to hear, thanks for listening
