Fertility

I want to try getting pregnant for the second time later this year. It took me a year last time and I was diagnosed during that time with PCOS. I was told last time I would normally have to wait a year before being referred but I was referred to the fertility clinic after only 5/6 months of trying because I had enough symptoms to warrant testing. Does that mean I can go straight back to the fertility clinic (or even better my GP) for support this time or do I have to try naturally before they will give me anything? I don't want IVF but medication to help with the PCOS was talked about last time.

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I believe you can go on things like metformin with your GP or fertiity clinic before you look at other options x

Thanks, that's what I am hoping. Just don't want to have to go through all the testing and waiting again when I already know there's potentially a problem

Try a couple of sessions of acupuncture as it can help prepare the body and may save months of stress and testing

I think if you already have a child, especially if it's with the same partner, the help you can get on the NHS is pretty limited 😕

@Robyn for assisted fertility you’d self fund if you have a child already, but I believe the GP / gynae can help to treat PCOS with drugs such as metformin.

I have a friend who was given chlomid for her PCOS having had 2 kids so I know the medication is available, just don't know if I have to wait before being prescribed or whether I can assume from the start it will be necessary. I am 35 so don't want to hang around too long

https://www.instagram.com/pcosnowmama?igsh=amVhMW9wdjdoZDM1 Check out her profile. She’s got plenty of PCOS tips & info. (She’s not UK based but I reckon still could be useful) She had conceived two beautiful children with PCOS. I follow her pre pregnancy. She also got her own supplement brand to help with PCOS and reviews are great. Hope you find it helpful

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