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Hi Ladies. I have recently had 2x failed transfers and have registered with a new clinic, not because I'm unhappy there but this clinic is closer and they offer the payment plan with access fertility. I need to be tested again for Chlaymidia does anyone know how long the test results are valid for and how often you have to get tested as I was last tested December last year. Has anyone managed to get the GP to test for it?

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Mrsgled1982

Hiya. I will be starting again in January, with the same clinic I've always been at.

Blood test there are valid for a year with the exception of the HIV test which has to be done every 6 months for a fresh cycle.

For my FET I never had any of the blood tests redone.

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Faith84 in reply toMrsgled1982

Thanks for the reply. I have a consultation end of Nov but won't be starting a cycle until February so I guess I don't need the chlamydia test until they start scanning me etc. X

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Orla9298

My GP kindly did all the screening bloods for me (first time round anyway!) I’ve since had them twice again, annoyingly! I was upfront with the GP, I just said with us self funding ivf, any help such as screening bloods would be an amazing help.

I think all these tests (most of them) last 12 month's. Some they may want to test each time - for example toxoplasmosis.

It may be worth asking your gp if they would do the thrombophilia screening too. Xx

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Thanks for the reply. Yes I wanted to get tested for this thrombophilia as that could be the possible cause of implantation failure. Not sure my docs will test for it though as I only just managed to get them to do all my bloods before my fresh cycle a year ago. They will do anything to get out of it bearing in mind I hardly ever go to the docs about anything. My clinic do the nk cells and thrombophilia test for £700 so will have to pay out if my GP won't test x

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I went to my gp and she was happy to authorise. It can be a few weeks before you get the results though. And apparently they are very sensitive. Good luck x

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I have never been tested for toxoplasmosis and no one has asked this! How strange...

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Maybe each clinic is different I guess x

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Indeed! But I wished I could get that too. We have mice in the office and I am dead scared of toxoplasmosis...

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Oh, well I am sure you could ask for it x

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Dunla

Like the others have said, at my clinic the test results are valid for a year. Very best of luck at your new clinic. Convenience and affordability are really important factors. Hoping you will be happy with your treatment there xx

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MofM

My GP was happy to do a subset of tests, so that was already a big help. Results arrived all within one week. So, as many ladies said before me, worth asking yours!

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