What to expect seeing a specialist

[Manhattan]

Found this googling, not sure if it helps, click here

[Mum2SweetCs]

Thanks Manhattan, the link doesnt work =)

Hmmm ... im not sure why our reaction is, I think it is because we have a DD already that was easily conceived so the docs must assume the second one should come naturally also? heck knows.

[Manhattan]

Hopefully it works now

here

Otherwise I'll pm u the link

[Mum2SweetCs]

Yup works!

The thing is, im not getting referred to an obstetrician but a gyno?

[Manhattan]

Oh i realise that hun, but there was a couple of GPs mentioned, both male and female.

Hopefully someone pops in soon from around your area

[MissM]

Hi there mum2onesweetbun!

How frustrating and upsetting for you. There is nothing worse then seeking medical answers to be basically brushed off in the end!

We had a similar issue at the beginning of the year. we had been 'officially' ttc for 6 months without acheiving pregnancy. we had also had 12 months of 'not trying but not preventing' and nothing at all so all up its been close to 24 months now! Dr sent me for the routine tests (hormone, ovulation, thyroid, kidney etc BT's) all BT's came back perfect. I monitored O'ing and was perfect cd 12 every month.

In Feb my dr sends me to see a gyno at the public hospital who my cousin recommended who IMHO was too busy to make time for me which we found out later as he ran the same blood tests my dr done and said there was nothing he can do for us other than refer us to an IVF clinic. Being 26 at the time, I found it extremely hard to deal with (Im not so bad now) Went back to my GP and told him I wasnt happy with the care I had received. Went home to discuss it with DP and we decided to leave it until September '10 then we would seek a referral.

Well - my lovely body decides to start playing games with me!! my last cycle was 42 days!! I am a textbook 28 day cycle!! I thought I was UTD, 20 tests later, all neg so I take myself to the Dr, fill him in on whats going on with my cycle etc, he runs more tests INCLUDING Ovulation!! I am sent for trans vag u/s WHOO HOO (lol) which reveals a cyst

I tell my gp I would like to see a particular Gyno in my area, however, the wait is far too long and my Dr doesnt want to wait that long. so he refer's me to a gyno he sends his clients to. Gyno suggests a lap. Had my lap done this week & they found a cyst on each ovary (one we knew about already), drained them, my cervix was closed & I had some endo.

I wouldnt see a public gyno ever again. I originally wanted to see a priv gyno, but my cousin said her gyno was fantastic - I didnt think so!

My gyno was $200 for the first visit, and only $100 thereafter.

Sorry for the long novel - but I just wanted to share my journey this year with you. I guess the moral to my long winded story is, dont give up. If you dont like the answers you have been given - continue to look and you will hopefully find them!

[Mum2SweetCs]

Thanks heaps NaeNae!

Definitely helps seeing other perspectives.

[MissM]

Welcome The only thing I wish is that *I* didnt procrastinate with finding a cause to my infertility. The Dr's also recommended we wait a few more months, which ok, fair enough, but I wish I had been more pushy into finding answers, i was just a bit scared @ the 'what if's' but in the end, you need to take issues like this head on!

Personally, I feel if we had seen a priv ob/gyno we would have had answers months ago! But Oh well!

Good Luck with the gyno you've been referred to - I hope she is able to provide the answers your looking for