Ivf

[Kim23]

Hi, so I had the laparoscopy surgery and ovarian drilling in March, I only just had my follow up appointment, and I have had regular cycles however, nothing seems to be happening, I asked the doctor about ivf and he said I wouldn’t qualify under the NHS because my partner has a child from a previous relationship, well I say child he’s 19, I just want to know if this is a fact Because it doesn’t seem fair that I don’t qualify it’s not as if I had a child?

And should they not offer clomid etc I’ve never had clomid, only medication I’ve had is metformin.

Please help so I know what to do when I go for my next appointment in October.

[Hols969]

Yes I have heard that lots of times from ladies whose partner has a child from a previous relationship. I agree that it is unbelievably unfair.

You should still qualify for initial fertility treatment though like clomid - ladies who have had a previous child qualify for this just not for IVF etc.

Look at the NICE guidelines for PCOS as it may help

Are you actually ovulating though as a period doesnt mean you are - I had relatively regular periods but rarely ovulated.

[Kim23 in reply to Hols969]

Thanks I will look into this. Regarding ovulation they said that I was in the middle of ovulation during the surgery, but I use the ovulation sticks and they mostly say that I’m not, I’m going to do blood test to check my hormone levels, but my follow up appointment won’t until October.

[Hols969 in reply to Kim23]

the sticks do not work for pcos ladies generally so may be worth looking at the fertilityfriends website and taking your temperature is the only accurate way. I would also ask if your partner can have a sperm check as well as it may have been good before but may not be now as 1/3 of fertility issues are men.

[MereenPulvizjk]

Well, yes! I can relate it. I'm also a PCOS patient. Clomid is pretty effective than metaformin. Don't hesitate, if you can. Just go for it! I hope you do conceive. So, yeah! That's how it goes! Best of luck! STICKY DUST