Re: How long to wait before concluding that I have a fertility problem?

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At Fri, 12 Oct 2001, Daphne wrote: >
>I am 38, I've never been pregnant before and I just got married for the
>first time a year ago. I've been off of the bcp since the end of May.
>We've been ttc since then (5 cycles). My pre-bcp cycle length was
>always 28-days to the hour. Since I've been off the Pill, it has
>wavered btw 27 and 29 days. My Mom didn't go through menopause until
>she was 55, so I don't think that is an immediate concern for me. My
>husband and I have been using OPKs and according to them, I have been
>ovulating every month, and right in the middle of my cycle. We've been
>timing our intercourse appropriately, but I have not succeeded in
>getting pregnant. During the past 5 cycles I have taken an overseas
>trip (jet lag), had a lot of work stress, and my last cycle began on
>9/11, so could these factors have contributed? My OBGYN says I should
>try for an entire year before going in for fertility testing, while my
>sister's OBGYN told her that, given my age, I should go IMMEDIATELY to
>see a fertility specialist. My question is 1) How much longer do you
>think I should I wait, if at all, before getting tested? and 2) What is
>the process i.e. what sorts of tests are involved (besides the male
>sperm-count one)? How invasive/time-consuming are they? I'd really
>appreciate your advice, or any place I could go to read up on this
>process.
>Thanks in advance,
>
>--
>Daphne
>

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