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anybody tell me what to expect from first gynecologist apt.?

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  • 07-11-2011 10:40pm
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    talkin
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    was hoping my ttc wouldnt go on for so long but i have my gyne apt in a couple of months and just wondering what to expect from it?


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    yellow hen
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    I had an internal ultrasound with my gynae who specialises in fertility. I have two ovarian cysts which have to be removed which i thought was good news as it explained pur infertility. but found out this week that they are dermoid cysts which don't effect fertility, gynae said uterus looked fine so next step will be to put dye in tubes to make sure they are no blockages. When is your appt?


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    Neyite
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    I had a first appointment with my GP who is also a Gynae, but also a first appointment with an OBGYN Consultant for fertility who I was referred to, so I will fill you in for both:

    My GP took bloods for Day 3 and I had to go back for Day 21 to repeat them, I also got general history of TTC taken, (how long were we trying etc) as well as some general questions (how long my cycles were, did I have ovulation pain etc) . She took my blood pressure, and advised me to book my smear test as it was not current. I returned another day and she did it for me. Because I happened to show high prolactin in my bloods, I had to go back a few times to get that rechecked.

    For the Consultant, I had a transvaginal ultrasound, bloods taken prior to the appointment so the results were ready on the day. She also referred me for the HSG X ray, to check the tubes, and because of my Prolactin issue she sent me for an mri.

    Because it was a fertility assessment, we were assessed as a couple. Himself had to have GP do bloods to be ready on the day, and an hour before the appointment he had his own appointment to produce a semen sample.

    By the way, dont worry if you have your period the day of the TV scan. They can still do the scan and are not grossed out at all because sometimes they do need to scan a woman during her period (maybe for endomitriosis??) so they are well used to it. I was on CD1 for mine.


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    talkin
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    my apt is the 21st of feb. by doctors referral. was hoping (really hoping) id have been preggers by this point! first month of using cbfm have gotten highs since day nine day 21 now and still have highs but no peak!


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    SOC13
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    Hi all first GP visit today TTC for a yr. I have 1 daughter already but had 3 ops around the birth so GP has ordered blood tests but if tests come back fine it might be from the 3 pelvic ops. Any advice... :confused:


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    talkin
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    SOC13 sure somebody on here will be able to offer advice. iv never been pregnant ttc no1 for well over a year. have you used any fertility monitors. i started using the clearblue fertility monitor this month. i got those blood tests done also and apparently mone came back normal, but my doc gave me referral to gyne.


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    SOC13
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    Yes I tried the OPK for the last 3 months and got a smiley face on day 10 or 11 each month. The GP thinks it may be the ops I had. Do u know how long u wait 4 a gyne appointment going public? When is urs?


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    talkin
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    feb 21st a wait of about seven or eight months! i had convinced myself id be preggers by now


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    talkin
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    nearly there now! have it on tuesday........starting to get very nervous about it. dont know what to expect. the waitings the worst though i hope


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    SOC13
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    Best of luck Tuesday and let me know how things go. Yes I'm hoping to be pregnant by June. Wonder how long the appointment is and if you get any tests done there and then. Is there a charge if you go public?


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    talkin
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    SOC13 wrote: »
    Best of luck Tuesday and let me know how things go. Yes I'm hoping to be pregnant by June. Wonder how long the appointment is and if you get any tests done there and then. Is there a charge if you go public?
    Thanks will of course let Ye know how it goes. Nervous about the whole situation now like the questions that'l be ask or even the results. Fit to back out but know I should do it been waiting a very long time! I wonder as well how long the apt will be! I don't know of there's any charge. Was asked to bring a urine sample and the letter and my pps number!x


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    redzil
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    Hi talkin, I have my first appointment with gynaecologist on the 19th and was wondering how you got on? What should I expect? I'm worried sick....


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