Before I begin clomid....

I think its postcode lottery. Some ladies on here have scans while on clomid. Ive asked my gyno about this and he states thats not available x

ps loved your story merida gives me hope, congrats

I wonder why some people are told to go away and keep trying and others given clomid sooner? I'm NHS too.

Good work bringing your cycle down wonky! I think that all helps. I did hope I could beat my PCOS and get myself ovulating naturally but not sure that will happen without clomid. Do you know if you ovulate by the way?

Hi hun thought I would comment about my experience so far. I was diagnosed with pcos around a year ago and was firstly put on metformin three times a day. This was too strong for me and my gyno put it down to twice a day. Next I was sent to check my tubes where clear and oh had his sperm tested which came back all normal . I was then given clomid and im currently on cycle 2 with clomid. It did take a while put they have to do bloods to make sure metformin is
working ect. Good luck with it and fx for us both xx

My HSG came back clear so they sent us away for a year to keep trying. One year later we were given Clomid.

DS has just gone six months :)

Hi wonkywilly I've got PCOS and just got my first prescription for clomid so wanted to let you know how it worked for me. I had my first hospital app, then they made me have blood tests for HIV and some other standard things, plus DH, then I had an ultrasound. Then I had to call them on my 1st day of AF and book in for a HyCoSy scan (I think it's like a HSG scan but gentler/no x-ray). The liquid seemed to go through my tubes so they gave me a clomid prescription on the spot and I can start on day 1 of whichever cycle I'm ready to start on. I might wait until Feb as you have to be monitored on clomid as attila says, and I'm worried the hospital will be closed over xmas/new years and then I have a 2 week holiday at the end of Jan. That makes me sound more patient than I am about it all!

Anyway, this all happened quite quickly - my first hospital app was 13th November! Of course it would have taken longer if AF didn't come for a while as they would only do the HyCoSy after AF and you can't have sex in between. I think they do have to check your tubes before clomid to make sure they don't look blocked. Do you have AF quite regularly?

They will probably want to repeat the tests you've already had done. Having up to date results is vitally important.

You won't need to have either a lap or a dye test before they start further treatment. Also ovarian diathermy is a better optuion for PCOSers than just laparoscopic type surgery anyway (lap is usually done if endometriosis is suspected). HSG is a tubal x-ray where dye is used and you could have one of those done instead of having a lap operation.

BTW if you are given clomid you should be monitored whilst on it as it is quite powerful stuff.

it took me 5 months between first app and actually seeing the cons. and getting clomid. v frustrating I know.

hello. hsg will most likely be next, lap is a lot more invasive. i had to have chlamydia test before i could book hsg.