Had my GYN Appointment

I finally went to my new OB-GYN today to talk about ttc and my irregular cycles. My cycles vary in length between 45-80 days and I don't think I've ever had one less than 40. I was nervous that she would dismiss me and tell me to come back after ttc for 6 months or a year.

She was AWESOME. In the first 2 minutes, she told me that there has to be something going on and she'd like to do a bunch of tests and probably send me to a RE. She sent me for bloodwork (7 vials!) and took some cultures so that when I do see the RE, that's already taken care of. And she scheduled me for a sono in two weeks. The way she put it, there was no reason to "beat around the bush." She told me that if I do have PCOS or another problem, then I need to see a specialist and not waste time trying when I'm not ovulating and it's not possible to conceive anyway.

She was very positive and encouraging, but also really no-nonsense and tough. I'm so glad I switched practices and found someone who took the time to listen to me! That's been a rare experience for me with doctors.

Anyway, I know a bunch of you have irregular cycles too and I thought you'd find my experience useful. Hope so!

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Oh that sounds like she is great. I hope you get some good info on what's going on and get everything fixed up and ready to go!!!!!!!!!!

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She sounds really good. So glad she took you concerns seriously. Sounds like you are on the right track!

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Sounds like mind kinda dr!! I was in the same position and didn't want to waste time.......Even though I was only off the pill for less than 3 months, I started seeing an RE right away because I KNEW I had PCOS from when I was 15 and didn't want to waste any time!!

From the time I went off the pill till my BFP it was 6 months!

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Thanks for the support, ladies! After sitting around and waiting (and waiting... and waiting...) for AF every month, it feels good to finally feel like I'm DOING something.

I'm a little freaked out by the doc's certainty that there is something "wrong" with me though. I always just thought I had kooky cycles. I never thought I had a problem I might need to treat with specialists and heavy meds.

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Posted by DavaDay

Thanks for the support, ladies! After sitting around and waiting (and waiting... and waiting...) for AF every month, it feels good to finally feel like I'm DOING something.

I'm a little freaked out by the doc's certainty that there is something "wrong" with me though. I always just thought I had kooky cycles. I never thought I had a problem I might need to treat with specialists and heavy meds.