Apologies in advance for the long post. I just need to get it out of my system..
We started TTC in 2019. Nothing happened and so I underwent some investigation in 2020 which confirmed PCOS. Had some further issues and a scan in 2021 confirmed a huge dermoid cyst the size of a melon. Was told that needed to be removed. I'm still waiting for surgery but my cycles have become regular and I seem to be ovulating.
However, husband has had some issues for a while. He was eventually diagnosed with depressed and has been treated. He seems a lot better in himself and is still getting some help. He has been suffering from ED for a while and finally managed to get some help. The medication he is on however means he suffers from delayed ejaculation (if he can at all) even with viagra etc.
We went private and were told we'd need IVF but they wouldn't do anything until the cyst was removed. I was told today it'll be another year until the NHS can remove it. Its giving me some pain but its not deemed urgent.
I feel with everything that's gone on I just can't win. I'm not the person I was before all this and I'm too scared to go to the GP in case they think I'm just time wasting. (I've changed GP but my last practice was so dismissive). I'm anxious all the time?!? Struggling to sleep and have lost interest in everything. I used to love my job and now I struggle to get motivated. Its even harder with everyone else popping babies out left right and centre.
I suppose I just wanted to put it all out there and see if anyone had some advice. If you've made it this far- thank you! 😊