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infertile due to BV????

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ugh i feel the same way as you do rachel i had bv for a long time i think its why im not getting preg as well , im going to see my doc on 17th to ask if i may be recommended to get a hsg without going through a fertility specialist because me and my husband have decided we dont want to see a specialist but i do for myself want an hsg because i know i had bv for a very long time maybe 5 years :cry: just because i was younger and too embarrased ( what an idiot i know) to go see the doctor...i never knew this would be the outcome im not sure if my doc will recommend me to get an hsg without the whole fertility specialist procedure but im hoping he will since i did have bv for so long ... i hope your hsg goes well i really hope your tubes are clear hun i wish you all the best :hugs: please do update hun tc
 
hii Jaan ruk
i dont kno where your from the usual procedure on NHS is to get your hormones checked and sperm analysis first before they will reffer you for an hsg or a hycosy. They like to rule out the simple things first! There are many woman who have had bv for years without it affecting their fertility, so hard as it is, try not to worry too much :hugs: it could be something much more simple. Can i ask why you dont want fertility testing huni?
 
oh, i see you are in Canada! Do you pay for your treatment? If so i am sure you can request a hycosy then. (hycosy is better than a hsg as you get results straight away and it does not use xrays, you can also view the ovaries and uterus on the screen)
 
i dont think I would have to pay for that but not 100% sure but i do know most of the procedures we get done here are covered even if its not i would still get it because its important to me and it drives me insane thinking about it... what is the difference between a hycosy and hsg and which one has better results...more reliable i mean... and about the fertility specialist my husband is not for it so thats why and its really not an option hes very opposed to it as to everything TTC for e.g like opks , temping he likes everything to be very natural and just happen his mind is pretty unchangeable on this topic lol, and im all for that the natural way but since i had the bv i do want to know if indeed anything is wrong because if it is id want to get something done for it if there was anything that could be done you know.... my thinking is that i had it for 5-7 years ( i say 5-7 because i dont know exactly when it started) how could it not do damage like thats what comes to mind and its the only thing i can think of that could possibly be preventing me..its the only thing that would really give me peace of mind to have ruled out.. im feeling doubtful that my doctor will recommend me without the fertility specialist procedure but i guess ill discuss this with him .. and hope for the best..
 
hiya jaan ruk. Aww i feel your pain sweetie, its so hard not knowing whats going on! How long have you been ttc? Have you been temping? Do u know if your ovulating? Do you know your lutual phase lenght? If your hubby hasnt been tested then it could be his sperm thats the issue. I know we all want things to be natural hun but if its not working, you need to find out why... And take it from there. I really think its the not knowing that is the woorst thing, at least if you have answers you can deal with it. Without knowing whats wrong you could end up wasting many many years like i have! And it is mental torture! I believe the hycosy is better as it doesnt expose you to xrays and it can examine the ovaries and uterous, but a hsg cant. The hycosy is done by vaginal untrasound! And you get instant results! Fertility is increased afterwards too and many girls have got bfps after just a month or 2 after this procedure! I wish you luck and hope u find ur answers
 
regarding your doctor referring you, i know over here (uk) they wouldnt refer till male factor or ovulation issues where ruled out. Not sure about where you are. If you where willing to pay privately them im sure you could ha e it done. If you have been ttc for a long time (over a year) i would seriously try and get your husband on board. I dont think men understand just how much the inability to concieve can affect a woman emotionally and mentally. if you could get your progesterone levels checked(cd21 bloods) and dhs sa done, then you would be one step closer to finding out the truth. If dh is the issue there is alot he can do naturally to improve it, vitamins and supplements etc. Its only natural to want to investigate the cause of the infertilty and we are so lucky to be living in a time where modern medicine allows us to do this! It might be hard to talk dh round, but its very important to find out what the issue is :hugs:
 
Over here usually if you are ttc for 1 year with no results then they take another look at you and refer you to a gynecologist. From there they will go through your history and look at options, check your hormone levels, possibly do ultrasound to check for cysts or anything they could possibly see and go from there. HTH
 
thanks for your kind words jaanruk, its my HSG on tuesday as you know and i am now shi****g myself! scuse the language! i definately feel that the BV has affected my fertility, but my doctor assures me that BV definately dosent affect fertility AT ALL..... good luck girls, and jaanruk, maybe some gentle persuasion for your husband to come around to the tests? if there is something wrong, you need to get it treated, no point wasting any years. xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
hi rachel, good luck at your hsg! Will be thinking of you! Doctors annoy me sometimes giving out untrue information! My dr said that although unlikely it is possible for bv to do damage. You only have to research online to see it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease. I do think it has played its part in my fertility as there are no other explanations. But ive had it for Many years and the hsg managed to get one tube working, so i have high hopes for u rachel. Let us know how it goes :hugs:
 
as promised, here is my update on my HSG. the procedure itself was uncomfortable, but certainly not painful, slight cramping like a mild period pain, i saw the x-ray screen, and i saw the dye spill out on both sides! like a cloud! lol.... the woman who did the test said she could see the definition of my right tube, but couldnt see the definition of my left tube, but its reassuring that the dye spilled out on both sides !! :-) she said she will get the results checked over by a consultant but that i have no need to worry... yayyy!!! baby dust to everybody! ohh and i have been reading a book called The Secret, by rhonda byrne, and i highly recommend that you ladies buy it! it is changing my life! xxxxxx
 
also i found this on ebay, and i feel that with good thoughts, and positive thinking, will can all reach our goal of a bundle of joy! please take a look, iv purchased one, and i love it!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FERTILIT...s=63&clkid=2123621782401325117#ht_3547wt_1139

the book ''the secret'' teaches you to think your way to whatever you want. xxx
 
yay! So happy the procedure went well Rachel! You now have high chance of pregnancy for the next 3 months after having it done! It helps to get the tubes in perfect condition so im predicting a lovely bfp from you very soon! The book sounds good, whats it about?
 
thanks dramaqueen im feeling happy, you dont happen to know any reasons on why they couldnt define one of my tubes? but did see the dye coming out of the end. i really hope i get my BFP soon then! iv heard the next 3 months can increase your chances.... make sure you get the book! baby dust xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
hey Rachel... I have a clue what they mean about defining your tubes, but the dye spilled out from both tubes, so no need to worry at all! They couldnt see one of my tubes at all at my hycosy, so im assuming thats cos it was blocked!
There may have been a little debris that has been cleared away now and thats why u couldnt concieve! How exciting! What cd u on? You will probs be pregnant very quickly! Am glad ur feeling so positive!
 
meant to say havent a clue what they meant! Sorry. But nothing to worry bout as they said!
 
well i have a 31 day cycle, so i ovulated today or yesterday! not sure if your meant th BD the same day as a HSG but we did anyway! and the day after! so fingers crossed. wonder if the iodine solution that will have still been present would have affected the sperm? hope your right that the HSG may have cleared away a bit of debris! sooo want my BFP! what cycle day are you on? xxxxxx
 
congratz rachel thats really great to hear! lots of babydust to you!!
 
hey Rach, im cd5 now! Totally missed my ov date last cycle... Thought id ovd the week before, so no well timed bding unfortunately
 
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