What test is next?

[H0pe2]

I have recently started my fertility tests, so far i have had blood test to check ovulation ✅

Transvaginal scan✅ so far all looks ok.

What is the next test you would advise getting before been referred to fertility clinic.

I have been told maybe a HSG. I have enquired about prices and been told a Hycosy (something similar??) is £483.

Is this the next step? What other tests are available? Thanks 🙂

[greengreen]

Hi

Those all sound right.

HSG would be next point of call

And for males the sperm must be tested.

Once bloods tubes and womb and lining checked should move on to next steps.

All the best

[H0pe2 in reply to greengreen]

Thanks for the reply! What are the next steps after HSG? X

[greengreen in reply to H0pe2]

I had more bloods taken.

I had all signs of PCOS. But they wanted to make sure.

There seemed to be a slight blockage on one side in my tubes after I had my hsg. I had the bag privately so cost me about £700.

But the results were sent to my gp and I provided a copy to the fertility specialist.

It was one less test to be done on nhs so it sped things up a little.

I was then given metaformin to help me ovulate. As I was told that everything else is in order but does not look like I ovulate. I've been on that for around 4 to 5 months.

Yesterday I went to see the fertility specialist and was prescribed clomid to do the same thing.

So now waiting for af who is irregular.

[H0pe2 in reply to greengreen]

Im definitely wanting to fo private for the HSG. Just looking for some health insurance.

I have heard good stories about Clomid, i hope it works for you! Xx

[Hidden]

Did they do an antral follicle count during the scan? Also have your AMH, FSH and oestrogen tested, get a full picture of your hormones, then have a hsg/HyCoSy, also get your partner's sperm tested- maybe go private if you've got the money as you'll have more control of it. With me all hormones were fine, had high AMH, I was 28 and antral follicle count of 42, also have a 4 year old, but fluid didn't go through one of my tubes during HyCoSy so was given a chance of concieving within few months after, we went straight in to doing IVF as felt we had tried for almost a year with nothing and was getting too stressful and I'm now 18 weeks 3days after my first transfer- best thing we've done! Xxx

[H0pe2 in reply to Hidden]

Hi, thanks for replying, all she said at the scan was everything looked totally fine. So I doubt they checked AFC. Waiting on results been sent to my Dr. Im looking at health insurance to see if that will pay out atm.

Congratulations on your BFP! I hope it goes well xx

[Hidden in reply to H0pe2]

Urgh the NHS annoys me so much! I had a scan like this too, when I first went to a fertility clinic I was shocked at how thorough they were and happy everything was being checked properly. Hope you get some answers too, good luck xxxxx

[H0pe2 in reply to Hidden]

Yeah they definitely aren’t thorough enough. Thank you 😊 xx