Seeing doctor tomorrow about fertility, what are some good questions to ask?

[PumpkinZulu]

Marcellus, we've been ttc for 11 months.

MissK, awesome info, thanks.

[PumpkinZulu]

bumpity bump

[Elocin]

Don't worry about 'bombarding' her with questions - you are there to get as much information as you possibly can... her job is to assist you in getting those answers.

- print all of your charts out to show her
- dates of m/c (conception, date you found out your angels had left, D&C date)

I agree with MissK, she will probably lean towards Clomid once you have shown her your aren't Oing. I'm guessing she will do the same for you guys that my FS did for me and my DH last week - BTs, urine tests and U/S for me... swimmer test for your DF... I am also having a procedure similar to a lap and dye - a sonosalpingography to check to see if my tubes are blocked...

I'm guessing from what I've read on here and from speaking to gals IRL who have gone down the FS route that the things I've listed above are fairly standard tests.

Don't let her tell you that you guys are too young... as I have said to you in the past hun, 3 m/c's in 12 months is most definitely worth looking into - no matter how old you are.

Let me know if you need any more information babe

Nic xo

[Lisa B]

Hey PZ,

I think it's about all covered with your own knowledge and other people's suggestions. One thing that I would recommed is having your thyroid checked both TSH and antibodies. Untreated thyroid issues can result in re-current miscarriage and potentially impact on fertility. Ask for a printout of the tests. The lab range for TSH and what a specialist considered adequate for conception and maintenance of pregnancy is different. I have a dud thyroid. My endocronoligist says TSH needs to be between 1-2, but my GP says normal can be higher than this. I ended up on medication to lower my TSH.

Also, if you are considering a referral to a FS don't hesitate to ask for one. By the time you get your first appointment it will be another month.

Oh, if your intereted in a natural medicine approach ask for Iron Stores (different from just asking for iron) and Vitamin D. These are easily rectified with supplements, if required. My naturopath wanted me to get these checked.
Good luck hunnie.