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Smear Tests and IVF

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happylass · 19/08/2015 06:44

Hi all. I'm due (literally any day now) to start my NHS round of IVF after an 18 month wait. Back in March I had a routine smear which came back as 'inconclusive' as there weren't enough cells collected to give a clear result. I had to wait 3 months before having it redone which I did. Yesterday the result again came back as inconclusive for exactly the same reason and I've been told to wait another 3 months and get tested again. Given that it takes at least a month for the result to come back it would be at least mid November before I get the next result. So, do I delay the IVF? I know it's the responsible thing to do but I'm 37.5 and I just feel like time is running out for us. There's no guarantee that they'll collect enough cells next time - this situation could go on for ever! I'd totally geared myself up for this IVF. I've just come back off a lovely 2 week holiday and I've got another 2 weeks off work so I feel ubër chilled. I've been eating healthily and exercising and just think I'm totally in the right place for a cycle right now. I did a FET privately back in May in between my 2 smears without even thinking about it and obviously I'm not using contraception so there's a teeny chance I could have got pg whilst waiting for the result too. Any advice please? Anyone been in a similar situation? Thank you.

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ranchgirl · 21/08/2015 08:33

Carry on with IVF. I've had 3 inconclusive smears as I had a LETZ(?) procedure about 8 years ago and my cervix is awkward as a result. Last inconclusive was weeks before my last ICSI cycle. (Failed :-( )
So long as you're following everything up I'd carry on with your treatment. Inconclusive doesn't mean there's something wrong.

Good luck!

happylass · 21/08/2015 15:04

Thanks ranchgirl. I rang the Cervical Screening people for advice and they also said to just go ahead.

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