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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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TTC with suspected PCOS

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NLO94x · 15/03/2023 16:34

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Hey! 💛
I'm in UK and been TTC for over a year, it is hell!!! I've had doctors appointments, scans and blood tests and everything seems to be coming back to PCOS, I have most of the symptoms so it wasn't a surprise! I'm currently on the waiting list for a gynaecologist but have no idea how long I'm going to be waiting, is anyone in a similar position and if so how long did you have to wait? 💛

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sl7uk · 01/05/2023 09:13

@NLO94x my husband was recommended Proxeed Plus, so defo buy your boyfriend some of that.

I’m sorry your Dr hasn’t been very proactive. Would you be in a position to go private? I would still be on the NHS waiting list to even see a fertility specialist and would have been waiting 8 months had I not have booked a private appointment. Also, if you’ve had all the preliminary tests like semen analysis, you can take those results with you and won’t have to pay, so your private process would be cheaper.

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NLO94x · 01/05/2023 08:57

@sl7uk to be honest I'm a little disappointed with our doctor, he only mentioned the count, nothing about mobility and other factors. He said "just carry on doing what your doing" no advice on how to improve, or at least try to improve.

What supplements did they recommend? I've done my research and everyone seems to say different things!

Because it has come to such a shock to us both he's shut off a little bit, he doesn't really want to talk about things 💛

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sl7uk · 01/05/2023 08:52

@NLO94x so sorry to hear about your boyfriends semen results. What did the Dr advise after sharing the results? My husband’s came back ok, but room for improvement and he was told by our Dr to take conception supplements and wear loose fitting boxers. My friend going through male factor IVF’s husband was told the same thing and his spent count increased massively after he took that advice. Anything is worth a try!

I still haven’t had AF for 5 months now, despite taking all the supplements, diet change etc. Hopefully my Ovarian Drilling operation will help 🤞🏼

@cdn298 oh wow exciting! Keep us posted

cdn298 · 01/05/2023 08:35

Husband has gone to get one. I'll update once I have done it x

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NLO94x · 01/05/2023 08:29

@cdn298 oh no I'm sorry to hear that! Have you tried a clear blue early detection test? That might be more accurate 🤞🏼💛

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cdn298 · 01/05/2023 08:26

Done another IC today and negative 😢

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NLO94x · 01/05/2023 08:23

@cdn298 I definitely see a line there! Congratulations ✨

I'm on CD 42 with no sign of AF, many tests later they are all a BFN, so my cycle is messed up again! My boyfriend got his results this week, sperm count it very low, 2 million, it was a huge shock and I still haven't got my head around it I'm in honest, it's been a very emotional week for me, I feel like I'm now trapped in the unknown 😢 has anyone else's partner had similar results? What is the best advice 💛

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cdn298 · 30/04/2023 17:15

I had spotting 2 weeks ago and nothing followed. Felt really tired this week and boobs feel a little tender today.
decided to test this afternoon on the off chance and got this!!!

TTC with suspected PCOS
sl7uk · 13/04/2023 19:14

@NLO94x hope all goes well for his test tomorrow! 🙏🏻 My husband had his earlier this week and it was just once. Apparently it takes 90 days for sperm to change (in response to any lifestyle changes) so he shouldn’t need to do more than one! Let us know how it goes

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NLO94x · 13/04/2023 15:00

@cdn298 hopefully that is a good sign!! Fingers crossed for you 💛

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cdn298 · 13/04/2023 14:40

Mine are still low. I don't know if I am getting AF though. I've had some spotting this morning and back ache x

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NLO94x · 13/04/2023 14:38

@cdn298 mine have eased a little now! I've felt a little nauseous the last couple of days but I don't know if I'm just over thinking!! How are you getting on with you OPK? Mine are still showing high a week on!

My boyfriend has hit appointment tomorrow so fingers crossed everything is okay with him! Anyone who's partners have had to do these tests did they just have to give a sample once or multiple times? We've had a stressful morning with doctors giving us incorrect information!! 💛

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cdn298 · 13/04/2023 13:34

@NLO94x I've been taking it for 10 days now and have been having headaches too!

Wherethewind · 09/04/2023 19:07

Haven’t read the full thread by my advice to you is ditch most of the investigations and go private IVF if you can. The NHS is soooo slow and for fertility that’s a disaster.

I timed out. 😔

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NLO94x · 09/04/2023 19:05

@sl7uk sorry I misread your last comment, fingers crossed this works for you 💛

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IWillBeWaxingAnOwl · 09/04/2023 19:04

@sl7uk just to note that the evidence base for Myo inositol is based on use for 3 months plus. So keep going!

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NLO94x · 09/04/2023 19:02

@IWillBeWaxingAnOwl I'm going to try that next cycle I think, I need to just put a note on my morning alarms or can guarantee I'll jump out of bed and get on with my morning without thinking!!

@sl7uk I've read that it can take 3 months to work, I have been getting headaches not sure if that's just a coincidence or to do with the tablets! Oh no I'm sorry to hear that! Have they given you any idea what they could do to help? 💛

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sl7uk · 09/04/2023 17:18

NLO94x I'm still not getting periods with my PCOS and all my OPKs look like that, so sadly I've given up with those. How are you getting on with the myo-inositol? I've done 3 weeks worth now but haven't seen any change just yet, will keep persevering!

I had my first fertility consultation last week and I have to have Ovarian Drilling as the consultant said I am very unlikely to ovulate, even with ovulation induction tablets like Clomid 😔Looks like a v long journey ahead for me

IWillBeWaxingAnOwl · 09/04/2023 10:45

@NLO94x honestly, I found opks completely useless. With any ovulation disorder you might either have really wide peaks or tiny sharp ones. I'd recommend temping more but then again it can also be soul destroying so...

lottieb92 · 09/04/2023 09:52

@NLO94x wow I’ve never had that. So sorry I won’t be much help, I have taken myoinositol for nearly 8 weeks and ovulation was later than I was expecting both of these months however?

so perhaps making some changes x

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NLO94x · 09/04/2023 09:48

Has anyone had results like this before? It's my first month on myo-inositol so don't know if that's something to do with it but I seem to have had strong tests all week 💛

TTC with suspected PCOS
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Un7breakable · 07/04/2023 12:25

Becareful with cod liver oil as it contains too much vit a

DeclineandFall · 07/04/2023 11:59

I have PCOS. Was at fertility clinic for about 7 years. Tried most things but didn''t go down the IVF route.
What was most effective in getting pregnant was managing to regulate my periods to 35 days by regularly excercising, low sugar, losing weight.
Boring but it worked. Conceived not on a day I thought I might be ovulating. So you could add regular sex not necessarily when you think you might ovulate.

MK85 · 07/04/2023 11:24

@sl7uk I have severe pcos and still find the tests extremely reliable at pinpointing when I'm ovulating

IWillBeWaxingAnOwl · 07/04/2023 10:57

@sl7uk we were still in the process of increasing letrozole doses (were at 7.5mg for the next round) but then randomly despite that round "failing" (no ovulation by day 40), we then conceived sporadically! So didn't get to see what next stage is.