Advice About Conceiving

I agree; go see a fertility specialist...could be combination of things ...and you'd want to keep an eye on that endometriosis; it has this nasty habit of coming back

wishing you the best of luck!!

What does your doctor recommend?

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What does your OB/GYN say, M.? The first person I would talk to is my doctor. I could find out what my chances for conceiving are...most likely ask for a hystogram (not fun but very informative) and go from there.

Personally? Stop trying and stop keeping track....the more you are fixated on getting pregnant? The more stress you put your body under....it took my husband and I almost 4 years to conceive...it happened after we gave up, went back to having sex for fun and not TRYING to get pregnant.

Go to your DOCTOR!!!

I think it's time to see a fertility specialist. With one tube blocked and other issues, I do think you might have problems conceiving on your own.

Best wishes!

I am assuming that you've had a hysterosalpingogram since you know that you have a blocked tube. As Wild Woman said they aren't fun by can be informative and actually can possibly "fix" problems at times. You mention several different GYN problems and I'm wondering if you have talked with a fertility specialist.

I had an ovary removed because of a dermoid cyst and then we were having a hard time conceiving. Going to a fertility doc made all the difference in the world, partly because of the attitude of the doctors and staff, they truly wanted to help.

I would suggest that if your regular GYN is not a specialist in fertility that you at least have a consultation with someone that does.

Good Luck,

M.

I had fibroids, endometriosis and ovarian cysts on and off. I did get pregnant by surprise in my mid 40's after years of infertility and fertility treatments...go figure. I previously had an ectopic pregnancy and totally lost one of my tubes.

You should get an HsG (hysterosalpingogram) where they inject dye through your tubes to see if at least one is open. If you at least have one open tube, you should be able to get pregnant.

It may take you a little longer, but I'm guessing you will eventually conceive. Has your husband been tested? Six months isn't really that long...many couples who fit the definition of infertility (no pregnancy for one year) will actually conceive on their own in the second year of trying.

I was over 30, had a tilted uterus, uterine fibroids and my husband had low motility. I suffered a miscarriage before each of my pregnancies. I was referred to a fertility specialist twice. The first time I went the doctor did an ultrasound only to find I was already pregnant! The second time I took a pregnancy test two weeks before my scheduled appointment and found out I was pregnant. Maybe my body relaxed enough to get pregnant just knowing that I was going to see the specialist?

I had a blocked tube and a history of cysts, which made conceiving really difficult. It can take a while for you to heal from the procedures. Also, has the doctor tested your hormone levels, thyroid, etc? If not, I would ask for a full panel. Take care.

get a book on natural family planning. But don't skip going to specialists if you need one. I think anyone could benefit from knowing more about when their most fertile days are so they can make the most of them. You can also detect lots of common obstacles, like not ovulating, long before you feel you need a specialist if you learn more about charting and knowing your body.

taking charge of your fertility, is a book I purchased based on a recommendation on this site from years ago and I'm convinced it helped me conceive faster

How old are you? Has your husband been tested? Younger people TTC are usually told to wait 1 year to see a fertility specialist. When I was 36, my OB recommended me to a specialist after 6 months of trying.

You are only part of the equation. If you see a specialist, your husband needs to be tested too.