[LemonPie]

As the title says, after how long of ttc did you decide to go and get checked out by a specialist or doctor to check for any problems? And if so, what did that entail?

If you are okay to share, it would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

[mrs.b]

Hi BabyLemon
I wasnt really sure there was a problem until 2yrs in- i thought that could be normal but realised wen my DH brought up the fact that with no contraception in previous relationships i had never had 'late scare'
Now 3 yrs in and having fertility testing done

[Charlotte84]

It depends on your age. We knew before we were TTC that we were going to have problems. However after about a year they also tested DH (he had never had a scare either and he came back perfectly normal so just cause you never had a scare doesn't mean anything)

If you think something is wrong or you have conceived before then go regardless of age. However they say 12+ for under 35's and 6+ for over 35's

[CAI80]

After 6 months TTC i went and saw my GP....but more because i knew there was an issue as i wasn't getting AF, so like he said, there's an obvious issue so may as well start finding out what that is. I'm very grateful he didn't tell me to wait.

We started by having regular blood tests to check whether or not i was ovulating. After than it was an internal ultrasound which confirmed PCOS. He put me on medication which got AF going, kind of, but no BFP. After months of this, i got a referal to a FS. She wanted to put me on meds too, but first i had the tube dye test to ensure there wasn't a blockage of any kind. No point taking the meds if there's a blockage.

First round of TTC after that dye test i got my BFP.

Not sure if it was the test, coincidence or the fact that i chilled knowing i was in the good hands of my FS.

Good luck.

[LemonPie]

Thanks mrs.b, Charlotte84 and CAI80 for all your input, greatly appreciated.

Now officially ttc over 7 months, but close family members have had issues so just wondering whether I should go and get checked out. Hmmm. May start off with Drs appoint to discuss concerns and go from there.

mrs.b, I hope something good happens for you soon and glad to hear you did get a bfp eventually CAI80.

Thanks again.

[libbylu]

Try using the fertility friend website (fertilityfriend.com).
Unless you are having sex every day, you may not be getting the timing right. Some people have unusual timing with ovulation. Taking your temperature and printing out the charts to take to the doctor will give your Doc a starting point.

[Funwith3]

Hmmm interesting that I came across your post, I'm wondering the same thing.

We've been "kind of" TTC#3 for 7 months (ie not really timing it, but not using protection). But for the last 4 months we've been seriously TTC (charting, timing, OPK's etc).

I know it's not a long time, but I'm 31 and DH is 34. Our DD's are 5 and 3 so the gap is just getting bigger and bigger - I didn't really want more than a 3 year gap between kids.

Furthermore, I had an Ectopic two years ago and lost a fallopian tube, so I know that's going to cause some problems. So we'll go see the doctor this month I think, just to make sure that apart from the missing tube, everything else is under control!!! Piece of mind!!

Just go see your dr I think, it can't hurt!

[leni2010]

Hi!

we had been TTC#2 for just over 12 months before going to see the GP. I had been doing OPK's and monitoring CM closely, so was confident we were BD at the right time.
He referred us stratight to a FS.

From there the first step was seamen analysis for DH, lots of blood tests for both of us, and an 'assesment cycle' for me. This involved regular visits to the clinic (every couple of days) to check folicle development and hormone changes. I also had a dye test (hycosy) to check falloptian tubes. Turns out my tubes were blocked (who knows how!), so we could have been trying for a lot longer unsuccessfully.

Definitley can't hurt to see what your GP says! Good luck!

[eyesabove]

I knew we were not getting anywhere (PCOS diagnosed based on other symptoms in my teens before active) but DH wasn't ready to cross that bridge so first "official" appointment was 18 months TTC.

Doc's words (not great on the bedside manner): "Wow you waited a bit - 18 months, so you are infertile then" Based on the standard TTC 12 months = infertile until proven otherwise!!

Just found out this month that we have been "giving up" a week too early. Because my cycle is slightly longer than the norm (33+ days average) we stop DTD when the TCOYF software (similar to Fertility Friend) says we have passed the fertile window, (good old day 14ish) but we are most likely stopping a week too early!! (hmmm not really worried about the romance aspect there are we!!)

So this month for a little longer hehehehehehe

[jorgo]

lol at pp stopping to soon


op- depends on what your family's " issues" are as to weather its applicable to you


general rule is 12mths if under 35 or no known issues otherwise 6mths