does your PCT fund investigations for secondary infertility?

[omama]

Been ttc dc#2 for 15 cycles now. Conceived ds naturally with no problems first time around so no idea why taking so long. Had initial day 2/21 blood tests done at gp's, fsh/lh came back normal but progesterone was

[Hoophopes]

My PCT funds initial investigations, which is what you have already had.... SA, bloods etc.

Nothing else funded here. But then my PCT doesn't fund much fertility treatment for people with no children either, as it varies everywhere.

Totally hear you, am desperate for number two also and am near 40, sigh!

[givemeaclue]

If you have medial insurance, eg through your employer, then some do cover investigations even though they don't fund actual treatment.

Worth exploring if you or your partner have cover

[omama]

Hoophopes - it sucks how its such a postcode lottery doesn't it.

Givemeaclue - we both have private medical cover but i'd assumed this wouldn't be covered. I'll def check it out if needed.

Had some better news today. Since i posted yest, the lady i spoke to at the pct emailed me to say after checking out the trust's policy in more detail, turns out she was wrong. i def dont qualify for ivf treatment but it does look like i should be eligible for secondary care ie further investigations & possible hormone treatment. Yay!!!

Also turns out gp have mucked up & were referring me for infertility treatment not investigations (how on earth they think i can be referred for ivf when i havent even had any tests to find out if anything is wrong or if ivf is even needed is beyond me). Needless to say, the eligibility criteria which gp said i didnt meet dont even apply. If i hadnt checked first with pct they'd have sent the forms in & of course i'd have been immediately rejected.

As of this morning i now have an appointment at gynae dept of local hospital & after one cockup too many i will be changing doctors.