if you go to a dr. because you havn't been able to concieve....what happens??

Question

what happens at the first appt?
do they examine you?
do tests?

Answer 1

It depends on your medical history, your age, how long you've been trying to conceive, and sometimes, which type of Dr. you see..

If you're younger than 35, healthy (no history of reproductive organ problems), and been ttc for a year, an OB/GYN will probably have a consultation with you to discuss any symptoms of any problems that may be a clue as to the cause of infertility. If you've previously had a child, that rules out a bunch of problems. If you haven't, it's starting from scratch. Hopefully they'll ask about any family history of fertility problems. For example, if you have a sister with endometriosis, that's a clue as to where to begin with you. At the first appointment, I doubt that the Dr. would perform many tests, except perhaps a pelvic exam, a pap smear, and perhaps draw some blood for some hormonal tests. They may also order a lab test for your partner's sperm to be tested and may do a partner blodd draw, as well. After that, they may decide to try a series of tests (dye tests to see if fallopian tubes are clear, saline sonohistogram to check for fybroids or any problem with the uterine lining, etc.) But honestly, I think most OB/GYNs will try a few rounds of Clomid before ordering a lot of tests. If Clomid doesn't work, most OB/GYNs will then send you on to a specialist.

If you're older than 35 or have a history of reproductive health problems (endometriosis, fybroids, cancer, anovulation, etc.) and you've been ttc for 6 months, you probably want to head straight for a Reproductive Endocrinologist, who specializes in infertility issues. This Dr. should take a very thorough medical history, but in the first meeting, is most likely going to do similar things than the OB/GYN. Subsequent to that, a specialist is more likely to try some diagnostic tests before treatment begins.

Answer 2

At the very first appointment, they may just talk with you about what you've been doing to try so far, and get your medical history.

If you do show signs of medical infertility, they might do a basic exam to see if they see something obvious.

They'll also probably schedule more exams, including the icky and horrible one where they check to see if your fallopian tubes are blocked. (It's an x-ray where they squirt dye in and see if it gets blocked. That hurt more than having the baby, IMO.) They may schedule an "ovarian reserve" test to see how well your eggs are doing. That involves taking clomid, which only happens during a certain window in your cycle.

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Answer 3

The thyroid regulates hormone construction. Oddly my outcome at my bodily final yr got here again with numbers off the charts. I don't consider it's going to be an obstacle with having youngsters. Now if the readings have been reduce than the norm, then I believe it might final result having youngsters. I am now not a health practitioner nevertheless, so this might be higher spoke back by way of your health practitioner or a hematologist.

Answer 4

I had a pelvic exam/pap smear and they drew blood to test my hormones and thyroid. The results of these tests/exam will determine where they go from there.