What can I expect from my Dr?

[starburst604]

How old are you? They will start testing sooner than a year if you're 35 or over. Have you been temping or using OPKs to target and confirm ovulation?

[achi]

Like starburst said it depends on how old you are and you doctors philosophies. Some of them won't even take you seriously until it's been a year of TTCing if you're under 35 but if you're over then at 6-ish months they will probably be willing to start running tests.

[awick14]

Like starburst604 said if you are over 35 they will probably talk about starting testing. If you are younger they will probably tell you to wait until the yer mark before you test. If you have been charting and stuff though I would bring that in with you. Good luck.

[King26]

I would talk to your doctor. I'm 33 as well and after 9 months they started testing for me. However for those 9 months I had been temping and using OPK's so I had a lot of information for them so they figured because I'm in my mid-30's and had all the info, to go ahead and test. I'm now 16 (or 17?) cycles in and am glad I started testing when I did since we still haven't been successful.

[awick14]

I would start temping now (because you are at the beginning of your cycle) and talk to your doctor and see what they think is the best thing to do.

[estrellita]

I agree with others, I think with temping you will have more information to give your doctor. It's a bit early for testing at your age and it can definitely take a while for a healthy couple, so try not to freak out about it yet I would just ask your doctor at your appointment but I would guess they will tell you to keep trying.

[kellikans]

had my annual this morning and also talked to her about TTC (we've also been trying since Dec '13). I am 32, and she basically said not to worry about anything until December and to keep doing what we're doing.

[pooh8402]

My doc started testing me after 7 months of TTC (we've been trying since Dec 2012). However, I had 9 months of charts, including temps, OPKs, checking CM, to show her that I wasn't ovulating normally. DH also had an SA ordered by his doctor that was abnormal (he had a vasectomy reversal, so we did the SA to make sure it worked). All of that lead to my doc taking me seriously and starting me on clomid and IUIs the next month.

All of that being said, if you're not charting, have regular cycles, or otherwise have no indication that something is wrong, then your doc may tell you to come back at the year mark.

[luv2rn4fun]

Ditto PPs. I would start charting, collect a good 6 months of "data", and go from there. The information is really valuable in guiding the testing process (just because you have regular/consistent cycles does not necessarily mean that you are ovulating...only charting can tell you this, at least outside of blood work they can do and ultrasounds, etc).

Most doctors won't even consider moving forward until you chart/have good timing/etc for 6 months (and some make you wait a year). In my case, I spoke with my doctor during cycle 7 (during an annual exam)...I had all my charts and everything and she said to keep trying for a few more months and then if I wanted/it was necessary then she would refer me to a RE.

Good luck!