Should I get a Fertility MOT?

[littleflybuzz]

Hello

I wonder if anyone has experience with those Fertility MOT things you can get privately?

I'm 39 and I have only just gotten my head around possibly wanting to try soon (I'm in a newish relationship and this has been a difficult journey to get to this stage).

I have have high levels of anxiety and OCD so I'm already catastrophising that there is not point trying as I might already be infertile. I did some ovulation tests mid cycle when I was supposed to be 'ovulating' and they were negative.

Do you think it's worth having a fertility MOT first to see how things are before I start panicking and trying? I keep reading mixed things about them!

Have you been to your GP first? They can carry out the blood tests which check for ovulation (or refer you to a hospital for the actual test bit!). Worth doing that first, I think - you have tests at two points in your cycle and it gives you a good starting point. After all, if you're not ovulating then they can help you further anyway, and that can be relatively easy to sort out.

After that, yes, I found the fertility MOT useful but not as useful as the actual medical intervention part - I had no problems ovulating but later went for an HSG and laparoscopy to check for more issues (which I didn't have, thankfully).

Would your DP also go for any tests required? Assuming your DP is male - if his sperm count is low then even you being super fertile might not be enough, that was the problem with me and my DP!

Have you been to your GP first? They can carry out the blood tests which check for ovulation (or refer you to a hospital for the actual test bit!). Worth doing that first, I think - you have tests at two points in your cycle and it gives you a good starting point. After all, if you're not ovulating then they can help you further anyway, and that can be relatively easy to sort out.

After that, yes, I found the fertility MOT useful but not as useful as the actual medical intervention part - I had no problems ovulating but later went for an HSG and laparoscopy to check for more issues (which I didn't have, thankfully).

Would your DP also go for any tests required? Assuming your DP is male - if his sperm count is low then even you being super fertile might not be enough, that was the problem with me and my DP!

You could try your GP but I need to be really honest here your age does count against you - IVF on the Nhs isn't available over 40 and I've had friends so are 39 be refused because they would be 40 during the treatment

I would pay to go privately - there are often deals on and so cost about £500 for all the different tests - I'd get it done sooner rather than later

You could try your GP but I need to be really honest here your age does count against you - IVF on the Nhs isn't available over 40 and I've had friends so are 39 be refused because they would be 40 during the treatment

I would pay to go privately - there are often deals on and so cost about £500 for all the different tests - I'd get it done sooner rather than later

You could try your GP but I need to be really honest here your age does count against you - IVF on the Nhs isn't available over 40 and I've had friends so are 39 be refused because they would be 40 during the treatment

I would pay to go privately - there are often deals on and so cost about £500 for all the different tests - I'd get it done sooner rather than later