Hello all,
I'm sorry in advance if I am posting in the wrong place, or if there are already similar threads but I would really value any advice people have to offer.
I'm 29 and my husband is 32 and we have been trying to get pregnant ever since we got married in December 2013. After 17 months we are still yet to be successful. I found out last November that I have pcos and my husband has also had 2 sperm analysis tests which both say he has low motility. I have only just received a letter for an nhs referral for a 'pre assessment' appointment at the 'nurse led fertility assessment clinic' at the local hospital in late August!
I feel as if I have been waiting so long and the thought of waiting another 4 months feels rather frustrating.
Are any of you in a similar position?
Although my doctors surgery has been very helpful, when I questioned whether or not to go private, they said I was the right age to qualify for nhs treatment and that it can all get very expensive very quickly when you are footing the bill.
Also, with my pcos and my husband's low motility will they prescribe a drug like clomid, or will they suggest going straight for an ivf-type procedure?
I don't know what the best decision is. A friend of mine has pcos, went private, got prescribed clomid and 4 weeks later was pregnant! I know I might not be that lucky but not sure I have the patience to wait 4 long months before even being seen by someone on the nhs. Or should I just sit tight, focus on healthy eating, exercise, etc.
Any thoughts, advice and suggestions would be most welcome.
Thanks,
Shorty K
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NHS or private? 17 months and still no closer to being pregnant
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ShortyK · 03/05/2015 18:38
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