nh - I don't know if you know my history but I have 1 dd (2.5) who we conceived 3rd month of trying and I had a m/c last July which we conceived a month before we started trying (I know that doesn't make sense but basically we were just being careless as we knew we were going to start trying). we have then been properly ttc since last Sept. Just thought I'd put my tests into context.
I went to the gp probably in about March/ April time as were having no luck and although my periods were pretty regularish (as regular as they had been before which I think is borderline for beign regular usually coming anywhere between 29 - 34 days) I was having really extreme pre-menstrual symptoms and very odd hormonal going ons (v. dry skin etc).
So, to cut to the chase eventually, I had an internal ultrasound, day 2-5 bloods (to check ovarian reserve level I think) and day 21 bloods (to check for OV). All these came back normal but I then had a second day 21 blood test just to check I wasn't inconsistently ovulating.
I was told I could be referred July/August (mainly because last time I went I was a bit of an emotional wreck and I think they thought theyd better do something for my sanity !) but I calmed down a bit and we decided I would ask for referal in September as that would then be a full year of trying since m/c and we would have a holiday before then ! I am fairly sure, given my history, that it is probably 'unexplained secondary infertility' caused by stress given I haven't had any trouble before so, I want to try some alternative stuff before going down a full on medical route as I am not sure at the moment if I can face having IVF if it came to it. I may change my mind by then but I think I would just decide enoughs enough and think myself lucky with dd. However, I don't really want to think about that right now as I think thats a while off.
I was told that the next step for me would be a laproscopy (I don't know why not an HSG because I think they do much the same thing ? I would prefer the HSG I think as I'm pretty scared of the general anaesthetic although don't think either is nice !). Before all that though dh needs to have his sperm checked. I think he's a bit concerned that it will be his problem as he does a pretty stressful job and works exceedingly long hours and doesn't always eat properly and then drinks too much wine but then he's always done that and we've not had problems before.
Have just realised I've written an epic but thought I'd put it in context for you !!! Apologies if you've nodded off in the meantime.