UK Doctors... after Clomid

[Mrs.B.]

I was just wondering what happens in the UK if your 6 cycles of Clomid are over and your too young to get help such as IVF on NHS. What are the inbetween steps if any??

Many Thanks xx

 

[Princess Lou]

Where in the UK are you?

I am also 25 (hubby will be 27 in 6 weeks).

We finished the six rounds of Clomid in September and had a follow up appointment in November. I was put on the waiting list for injections and advised to continue with the Clomid until I get a BFP or the injections. (Without Clomid I have no chance of getting a BFP.)

 

[Mrs.B.]

Thanks for your reply Princess Lou, What are the injections for? I'm south England, my doctor did say that after 6 rounds, which was the amount allowed, i would be referred to FS, but I know that IVF has an age limit of 30 on the NHS, so didnt know what that FS would actually be able to do!

 

[KatCrazy]

Hi, I am 30 , have pcos and did 7 rounds of clomid which were unsuccessful. I was given two options either ovarian drilling or injectables. You can look them up on google for all details. I probably won't explain it right!

I decided to have the ovarian drilling which I had done on the 12th jan, so there are a few other options before IVF I suppose it depends on the reason for infertility.

Hope this helps, any questions just ask. X

 

[Lily7]

Hi clomid didnt work for me so I was put on the waiting list for injections, whilst I wait they have me trying tamoxifen which has actually made me ovulate first time so I am praying for a bfp!

 

[Princess Lou]

Thanks for your reply Princess Lou, What are the injections for? I'm south England, my doctor did say that after 6 rounds, which was the amount allowed, i would be referred to FS, but I know that IVF has an age limit of 30 on the NHS, so didnt know what that FS would actually be able to do!

The injections are also to make you ovulate but have a higher success rate of making women ovulate than Clomid.

I'm not sure where you are getting your information from but I am nearing the end of my eighth cycle on Clomid and will continue until I get the injections or BFP.

In terms of IVF, from 1 April 2005 all women aged between 23 to 39 who meet the eligibility criteria will be offered a minimum of one full cycle of IVF on the NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/IVF/Pages/Introduction.aspx

 

[Mrs.B.]

Hi, I am 30 , have PCOS and did 7 rounds of clomid which were unsuccessful. I was given two options either ovarian drilling or injectables. You can look them up on google for all details. I probably won't explain it right!

I decided to have the ovarian drilling which I had done on the 12th jan, so there are a few other options before IVF I suppose it depends on the reason for infertility.

Hope this helps, any questions just ask. X

Thank you I've had a quick look on google I have PCOS, so the ovarian drilling would probably benefit me, from what I have seen

Hi clomid didnt work for me so I was put on the waiting list for injections, whilst I wait they have me trying tamoxifen which has actually made me ovulate first time so I am praying for a bfp!

Sorry it didn't work for you, glad the tamoxifen did though! Good Luck

Thanks for your reply Princess Lou, What are the injections for? I'm south England, my doctor did say that after 6 rounds, which was the amount allowed, i would be referred to FS, but I know that IVF has an age limit of 30 on the NHS, so didn't know what that FS would actually be able to do!

The injections are also to make you ovulate but have a higher success rate of making women ovulate than Clomid.

I'm not sure where you are getting your information from but I am nearing the end of my eighth cycle on Clomid and will continue until I get the injections or BFP.

In terms of IVF, from 1 April 2005 all women aged between 23 to 39 who meet the eligibility criteria will be offered a minimum of one full cycle of IVF on the NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/IVF/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Hope the injections work for you

My information on only being given 6 cycles came from my doctor.

I thought the age for IVF on NHS changed during last year. I remember seeing things on the news. Also s friend of mine who is 27 had one round of IVF and is not allowed her second one until she re-meets the criteria, her 30th birthday. So she is now waiting out the next 3 years with one more 6 months worth of Clomid in the middle of those 3 years.

Maybe its regional?? Postcode lottery?

Of course I am hoping that it won't come to any of this as I still have 4 rounds of Clomid left, but was just interested in the options in between.

Hope your not on your meds long at that BFP finds you also

 

[KatCrazy]

Hi, I was also told that the clomid would be for 6 cycles, the reason being that if the drug is going to work then it will probably be within 6 cycles. If it doesn't happen then it's time to try something else.

That's how it was explained to me anyhow, hope this helps. X

 

[giraffes]

Where are you in the UK. I'm 27 and my FS reckons we're going to need IVF and has no problem with my age. I'm waiting on an HSG, which due to my medical history is probably going to show blocked tubes so we're going straight to IVF on the NHS. From referral of my consultant it's 18 weeks to treatment.

 

[Mrs.B.]

That's good to know, I'm starting to think It's completely dependant on area. I'm in wiltshire x

 

[giraffes]

Good luck then and hopefully you'll be in an area where they treat under 30s! If you are not, then I would print off the NICE guidelines which say you're entitled to treatment and also the data that shows you're more likely to have a healthy pregnancy before 30.