Just a quick note to let you know that blood tests will not diagnose Endo nor will scans. The only way to confirm it or rule it out is laproscopic surgery (key hole surgery).
Even if you go down that road you will have to have recovery time after the surgery wether or not they discovour anything. You haven't been trying too long so I'd suggest you keep at it as you don't seem to have any Endo symptoms.
But this is just my opinion, take care and good luck.
Thanks Missya. I'll just keep ttc and keep all the time.... as i'd much rather not go down that path if it's not necessary and like you said, you have recovery periods and after all that and nothing they could find that would be very annoying.
Noone in my family has history of endo or pcos and most family members that I know of have conceived within few months and not had problems so hopefully it's just taking me a bit longer than them and nothing more worrying.
My Acupuncturist said that it's a good idea to get my husband checked out in a couple of months if no luck still, as she can help look at his hormones (not that he'd have many!! as opposed to me!) and other things with his general health... it's a good idea.
Hopefully you don't have to go down that road Ren
My mum has Endo, so that worries me a bit as we've been TTC for about 8 months now. But she had 4 children before she even found out she had it, so that's good.
Sara yeah try not to worry just because your Mum had it doesn't mean you have it anyway.... and like you said, she still had 4 healthy babies and lots of women with endo and/or pcos go on to have healthy babies and some with no trouble at all....
A blood test can determine if you have PCOS or not and there are usally symptoms associated as well but these are many and you might have some, all or none. Excess weight, a lack of or irregular periods, excess hair growth and insulin resistance are just a few. Check with Doc if your not sure he or she can order a blood test you don't need to see a specialist for that. A scan is a sure way of telling if you have PCOS or not but can be a bit more costly.
I have PCOS and was diagnosed 10 years ago via blood test and scan. DH and i spent 4 years ttc before going onto Clomid to conceive. We landed bub after our 3rd and final cycle before IVF so we are very blessed we did not have to go that far for our miracle.
Note though that stress can play a big part in preventing pregnancy. The more you want it the harder it can be so be sure to practice relaxation techniques and nurture your relationship with your partner.
The only way endo can be diagnosed is through a laparoscopy (as a PP mentioned).
When I was diagnosed, I wasn't TTC at the time, just fed up with my crappy periods. The diagnosis was severe endo and both tubes blocked and that I would need IVF for a pregnancy! That was a shock.
But now 3 years later, I am 30 weeks pregnant after falling naturally. That was a nicer shock
But yeah, try not too worry about endo/pcos too much. I guess I am trying to say is that good things will happen. If you are really concerned there might be something wrong you could always tell your GP that you've been TTC for 12 months and want a referral to a gynae....
I will get tests done.
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all the time.... as i'd much rather not go down that path if it's not necessary and like you said, you have recovery periods and after all that and nothing they could find that would be very annoying.
yeah try not to worry just because your Mum had it doesn't mean you have it anyway.... and like you said, she still had 4 healthy babies and lots of women with endo and/or pcos go on to have healthy babies and some with no trouble at all....
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