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IVF referral wait through NHS

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HopeHopeandmoreHope · 12/09/2023 15:00

Hi everyone,
I was just wondering if anyone was in the same position as me, I have my next appointment with our consultant in less than 3 weeks and at this appointment he will be doing out IVF referral, from this stage how long were people waiting before they actually got their first appointment and started IVF?
TIA x

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HopeHopeandmoreHope · 13/09/2023 10:13

Thanks for your replies and sorry your in the same position as me, it sucks!

So we're 2 years TTC, we first visited GP October last year, initial tests done at the end of last year, partners tests done early this year, result from both I don't ovulate regular and he has low count, referral was sent around Jan this year and appointment with gynae was July who advised IVF was our only option at this point, boyfriend had to do a repeat test and no improvement so back in with the gynae consultant beginning of October who will then do the IVF referral, so it's from then to actually getting started with IVF I'm hoping to find out!

I'm greater Manchester based! X

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Yolo23 · 12/09/2023 23:41

Hello ladies! @HopeHopeandmoreHope @Barbs3116

I also can’t provide advice but we’re in the same boat… our first NHS referral appt takes place next week! We’ve been waiting for almost a year (with it being sped up). I’m based in Wales so it’ll vary from area to area but hopefully I’ll know more about treatment progression for IVF (if suitable) sometime next week. I’m not sure what to expect! How are you feeling about your appts? No doubt they’ve been a long time coming x

Barbs3116 · 12/09/2023 19:46

Hi @HopeHopeandmoreHope I’m afraid I can’t offer much advice on this so following with interest… we’re in the same position and waiting to hear after our referral but the thing I’ve learnt from other recent threads is that it massively varies by area, waiting times can be 5 months (this was North West London if that’s any help!) or up to a year from the initial GP appt to IVF. If you don’t mind me asking, how many months in are you so far? And which area are you?