I had a pelvic exam and my doctor requested for a pelvic ultra sound because I have been known to have ovarian cysts. I have to wait for the hospital to call me in order to let me kno when they have an opening to do my ultra sound. Does anybody kno what the first steps they take with fertility if you are irregular and want to regulate your period and continue TTC after a year of no luck?! Just wondering if anyone has been through this and can maybe guide me along. I'm having a hard time and am very anxious to get this done, but my doctor told me it could be weeks before they can get me in because they are so backed up. Anybody have anything??

educatedhorse_2005

They will probably put you back on birth control for three months and then they will start the fertility drugs again.
They will also want you to start taking your temp every morning before you get out of bed this will help them to see when you ovulate.

Hoping4aBFP

I have never been on fertility drugs before. I was pregnant 4 and a half years ago and I lost it. I was on BC pills after that for 3 and a half years and have been off the BC for a year and a month. I have been TTC since then and no baby yet. My periods are irregular at about every 3 months. I take my temp now and it hasn't helped. I jus want to regulate my period. So, should I take the charts with me that I have kept of my BBT when I go for my pelvic ultra sound?? Thanks for the response btw.

educatedhorse_2005

Take them with you when you go to the doctors again.
I don't belive you will need them at the ultra sound.
But your doc needs to see them it might help him to understand more about what is going on.
My wife and I have decided to try for another baby and wouldn't you know it her periods have just gone wacky again.

Hoping4aBFP

Thanks, I will do that. Good luck with your wife.
Does anyone else kno anything about the steps taken with fertility??

Chery

The best thing for you to do is relax, and wait until you have your appointment. Then when there, ask all the questions you need to your satisfaction. As a matter of fact, write as many as you have down so that you will not forget to ask them.

Remember, sometimes good things come to those who wait...



http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/inf...310/DSECTION=6

Check this and the entire article out. It will help you understand what they are going to look for in order to help you.

Again, lots of luck!

Hoping4aBFP

Thanks so much. I have my pelvic ultra sound today so we will see what happens after this. I'm nervous...

KK2

I hope you get some good news at your u/s appt. First...here's a bit of info about my background. I first got my period when I was 13...but my cycles were never regular, then when I was 17 I went to my first GYN appt and was started on birth control pills to regulate my cycle. I continued on the pill until I was 25- at that point I had been married for 4 years and we were ready to start a family. We had the "it'll happen" attitude....but before we knew it 3 years had gone by and no baby...my cycles were very very irregular...sometimes non-existant. Okay, this is getting pretty long- I'll try to wrap it up. After 3+ years of trying to conceive on our own we finally went for help. First I went to my GYN. He started me on a drug called Clomid, but I didn't respond and still wasn't ovulating. He continued to up my dosage for 4 cycles, but still no ovulation and thus no pg. I started researching more and found info on PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome, and was convinced that was the problem. I presuaded my GP to refer me to an reproductive endochronoligst and he confimed my suspisions. I'm in no way saying YOU have PCOS, but it is a possibility- given that you stated that you have cysts on your ovaries and irregular cycles, it would be worth checking out. A great site for info and support regarding PCOS and infertility is soulcysters.net.

Okay...now, back to your origional question- for infertility related to irregular cycles/lack of ovulation the first drug/treatment is usually Clomid. It's a pill taken usually days 2-7 or 5-9 of your cycle and helps to induce ovulation.

HTH!

Oh....I forgot to mention- After TTC for 5 years I'm now blessed with 2 beautiful children. The first was conceived on my 8th clomid cycle and the second was conceived without fertility drugs by treating my insulin resistance which has been linked with PCOS. So, don't lose hope.

Hoping4aBFP

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing. I was pregnant almost 5 years ago, but I lost it. I was pretty young so it may have been a blessing in diguise. My husband (he was my boyfriend at the time) and I were no where near ready for a baby. Unfortunately, I wish in a way that we could have had that child since we are having so much trouble getting pregnant now when we are actually trying!! My period was never regular and after that I was put on birth control and I was on it for 3 and a half years. I got off of it 14 months ago and have had no luck. So, knowing that I was pregnant before makes me have more hope than I would probably have if I were trying for so long and had no result. And another good thing is that I am trying to get pregnant with the same person that I got pregnant with the first time. Anyway, thanks for all the responses!!
I'd also like to update everyone on my doctor's visit and get some feedback...The results of my pelvic ultra sound showed a cyst IN my uterus on the right side. Has anyone ever heard of that?? Because I sure haven't. Also, I have a "space in one of my follicles on my left ovary." And that was even more confusing. I have no idea what that means. I have to go for a repeat ultra sound on August 7th. In the mean time my husband and I are still trying. I have to go back to work now. Let me know what everyone thinks! Thanks

Chery

Next time you see your doctor, don't leave the office until you get 'un-confused'...

He will take the time to explain it all to you, but you have to tell him that you did not understand everything. Having a cyst inside of your uterus is a primary reason for not being able to conceive, and so is something wrong with one of your fallopian tubes or ovaries, so it was good you went to get an exam.

Now, did he prescribe any medication? Sometimes cysts can be dissolved with proper meds, so let us know.

It looks like your on the road to getting back to 'normal' and I do wish you all the best.

Keep us posted, and don't forget to ask all the questions of your doctor before you leave.