Hi everyone,
DP and I have been ttc for over 2years now. DP's sperm analysis was 'normal' however, we were told his morphology was not tested (found it quite strange how this was omitted).
I have had all the blood tests, made more difficult due to very irregular cycles, ranging from 46 days to 21. So we have finally been referred to a specialist where I had the HYCOSY scan- actually not as bad as I thought it would be.
The Doctor was lovely and talked me through it all, my tubes were fine- great news. However, she said my ovaries were polycystic in appearance and that was all that was said about it. I really don't know why I didn't ask her about this but, because she didn't make a big deal out of it I thought it was ok.... really regret this now and was wondering if anyone could help?!
Also I'm on my first cycle of clomid, very excited got my scan booked for friday. If anyone would like to share their experiences, positive and negative I'd love to hear. I might try and join the clomid crew but find it hard as there are so many comments. I'm a bear of little brain.
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Hycosy and clomid... still confused
slippysnow · 27/01/2013 17:33
I'm on day 38 now and really want my next cycle to start so I can start clomid. I had a 90 day cycle last year but since then it's been around 34-42 days so hopefully it won't be a ridiculously long one again! I'm really hormonal and emotional so fingers crossed the old bag is on her way!
As for acupuncture, I've heard good things about it - it hasn't got me pg and, as far as I know, it hasn't made me ovulate (of course not sure on that one) but it def relaxes me and (this is way TMI) when I get home afterwards, I always have LOADS of discharge and my cycles haven't been as crazy as that 90 day cycle, so I like to think it's doing something. There is a logic to it, so it's not too hippy! I think when I start clomid, it will help to know I'm doing as much as I can to relax and get my body ready. I go every two weeks, so for £60 a month, at worst it just relaxes me, at best it's actually helping with hormones etc.
I don't think my hospital are planning on blood tests - I think they're only planning on scanning for signs of ovulation on day 8/10? Maybe I should push for blood tests too.
Was just reading on another thread about someone who conceived on first round of clomid! Hope that's us too 
Are you doing anything else to help with it all - I'm thinking about being super healthy and trying to get some exercise in case that helps?
Woop! Thanks for that positive post mooley Did you do anything in particular diet/lifestyle/acupuncture wise whilst taking the clomid, or was it more take the clomid and relax (and dtd lots obviously!) I hope we get our BFPs soon too!
Nope did nothing special, just followed the instructions for taking the pills and let nature do its thing. I had been following a healthier diet but considering for 13 months that had not really helped I just went with the flow. I has been tracking my temp, cm and cervix position and it was also the first month I got positives on OPKs (stopped using them before this because I always has high levels of LH). Could not believe it when I got my positive, so early as well ( I did go on to take 26 tests 
) and in the first month of taking the drugs!!
I'd recommend SWI every other day, more when in your fertile period.
Do you temp/chart or are you trying to remain more relaxed? If I'm honest I didn't find charting all that stressful but I know some women do (and I am glad to not have to do it now), although I do like to be in control!!
I used to constantly get positives with the OPKs and then discovered it was due to my hormone levels which were always too high. Have you had bloods taken to measure your LH, FSH, Testosterone etc? I have the full on syndrome but you might just have polycystic ovaries.
I got my first negative OPKs when I started Clomid. Never had them before as previously they had always been either very positive or almost positive (I pee'd on a lot of sticks 
). After my chemical pg I was convinced I was pg the following month because I kept getting strong OPKs (I'd ran out of HPTs and my need to POAS was great) but turned out I was just being delusional!!
Apart from your epically long cycle, your cycles do seem ok (my shortest was 23 days but that was just after my hycosy which can apparently clear things out. All my others have been between 50 - 80 days long!!) so I'm thinking you may have polycystic ovaries (which I think is better than the syndrome).
Maybe - that would make sense actually as I'm not overweight and apart from bad skin after coming off the pill, I don't have all of the typical PCOS symptoms. My hospital, homerton, don't seem that focused on blood tests - they have based everything on the ultrasound and HyCoSy scans really.
I know everyone is different and it might have nothing to do with it - but how much exercise did you get on clomid? I've heard it can help PCOS so wondered if I should try and do some exercise every day on it (but not go over the top, I'm talking a 20min light workout and a bit more walking to places!) I know my biggest obstacle is going to be relaxing though
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