What happens at the first consultation with fertility doctor?

[MrsB26]

Hi There,

You will find that each FS and clinic like to do a different thing. My experience of our first FS appointment included bringing along Dh's SA results and my bt's. Our FS wasnt particularly interested in my charts. We talked for about 90mins about our health, previous pregnancies or children. The length of my cycle and the heaviness and pain (if any) of my period.

He didnt order any 2nd tests of what we had already brought as he was satisfied with what our GP had done for us already.

He then went on to explain about how falling pregnant is a "numbers" thing and there is a small window of opportunity and that he would help us create a higher chance of concieving.

I had an investigatory Lap, Hyst and Dye to make sure there was no endo or blockages. This was done through a private hospital and was paid for by my health insurance. It can be quiet costly if you are not covered for it - not everyone opt's or needs this surgery but i have a family history of endo so it was worth my while to have it checked out. Fortunately nothing was found.

I also had some ultra sounds taken to check the size of my follicles and my lining and differnent tims during my cycle. This i had to pay for each time.

As i said before every clinic is differnt in their approach. I have only needed to see my FS 3 times in the last 6 months and i dont have to see him again for another 5 months if we are not successful on our current treatment of clomid.

Your FS will explain to you what options there are and which one's to try first that will work for you best.

There were lots and lots and lots of Q & A's so take a pen and paper if you think you might need it, fortunately my clinic had some great fact sheets that my FS created so i can refer back to them if i need to.

All the best with your appointment.

It'susually a bit quiet in here over the weekend but i'm sure someone else will reply and their experience will probably differ from mine.

HTH

[nic]

With our first visit we took along my blood tests, DH's SA results, my temping charts and also an ultrasound I had a few months beforehand.

He said our tests were fine, had a quick look at my charts and said he could see I was ovulating and looked at my ultrasound and said he wanted to do another one on me then so he could check out something that had been noted on the u/s results. He said all was looking good and then booked me in for a lap with dye and D&C for 2 weeks later on.

After my op, he came to see me that arvo, told me what he found and to call his office Monday morning and make an appointment for that week.

Saw him on Wednesday and he started me on Synarel for 3 months before we could start IVF. Also made me have some more blood tests, and another SA test for DH along with blood tests for him too.

Our initial visit was around $200 with follow up visits being around the $140 mark, including ultrasounds (except for the one after my op, which he had included in his fees for surgery)

Goodluck, don't forget to let us know how everything goes

Nic