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Do My Blood Test And Fertility Test Reports Indicate My Ability To Conceive?
Question: I really hope you can help me. Let me start from the beginning I am 40 years of age, never used any kind of contraception and have never been pregnant. I was never sexually active until I was 26 years of age and then it would only be maybe 3 times a year. We have been more sexually active the past 6 months about twice a week. I have only ever had one partner and that is my current husband.
I got married in July 2012 and we decided we wanted to try for a baby. We have never been consistent with intercourse.
I really want to conceive naturally, do you really see this can happen for us? I am overweight. My husband has 20 cigarettes a day and drinks within the alcoholic guidelines (lager or bitter). My husband has now stopped smoking and cut down alcohol.
I have been to see fertility specialist. I have had vaginal swabs and an internal examination today. (Everything has come back normal). Ultrasound scan is also normal. Blood results are as follows: Estrogen 115, LH 1.7, FSH 7.1
Husband semen analysis is also good. With a 5% morphology which specialist says has to be above 4%
My bmi is 40 and fertility specialist wants it down to 30 before commencing any type of treatment which she said will probably be tablets to make me ovulate. I have currently lost 18lb.
I am worried if I don't lose weight I will never get pregnant. Clearblue fertility monitor in the past has shown ovulation and some months no ovulation do you think I could keep try to use this.
If I lose weight can I reverse things naturally and start to ovulate?
I usually have a regular bleeding pattern 24-28 day cycles. Never have pain or any kind of problem.
1. Are my bloods normal?
2. Do you agree the fertility monitor is a good diagnosis for ovulating?
3. Do you see I can conceive naturally?
4. Any suggestions please to help me achieve what I really want.
5. Am I stressing out too much?
6. Do I need my tubes checked? Fertility Specialist says I dont
If Clearblue fertility monitor shows 3 bars do I:
1. Ovulate
2. Release an egg
3. Should I conceive naturally
Another thing that confuses me is Fertility Monitor shows Ovulation, but Ovulation strips do not. I think I am getting myself into a Frenzy and should just use the Fertility Monitor and forget ovulation test strips. What are your thoughts please?
I am worried and crying that I will never be a Mum. My Fertility Specialist is not worried and just stays I need to lose weight. Please help.
My Fertility Specialist says I am not conceiving as I need to have sex more than 3 times a week. To be honest we have sex maybe twice a week is that why I am not conceiving?
I got married in July 2012 and we decided we wanted to try for a baby. We have never been consistent with intercourse.
I really want to conceive naturally, do you really see this can happen for us? I am overweight. My husband has 20 cigarettes a day and drinks within the alcoholic guidelines (lager or bitter). My husband has now stopped smoking and cut down alcohol.
I have been to see fertility specialist. I have had vaginal swabs and an internal examination today. (Everything has come back normal). Ultrasound scan is also normal. Blood results are as follows: Estrogen 115, LH 1.7, FSH 7.1
Husband semen analysis is also good. With a 5% morphology which specialist says has to be above 4%
My bmi is 40 and fertility specialist wants it down to 30 before commencing any type of treatment which she said will probably be tablets to make me ovulate. I have currently lost 18lb.
I am worried if I don't lose weight I will never get pregnant. Clearblue fertility monitor in the past has shown ovulation and some months no ovulation do you think I could keep try to use this.
If I lose weight can I reverse things naturally and start to ovulate?
I usually have a regular bleeding pattern 24-28 day cycles. Never have pain or any kind of problem.
1. Are my bloods normal?
2. Do you agree the fertility monitor is a good diagnosis for ovulating?
3. Do you see I can conceive naturally?
4. Any suggestions please to help me achieve what I really want.
5. Am I stressing out too much?
6. Do I need my tubes checked? Fertility Specialist says I dont
If Clearblue fertility monitor shows 3 bars do I:
1. Ovulate
2. Release an egg
3. Should I conceive naturally
Another thing that confuses me is Fertility Monitor shows Ovulation, but Ovulation strips do not. I think I am getting myself into a Frenzy and should just use the Fertility Monitor and forget ovulation test strips. What are your thoughts please?
I am worried and crying that I will never be a Mum. My Fertility Specialist is not worried and just stays I need to lose weight. Please help.
My Fertility Specialist says I am not conceiving as I need to have sex more than 3 times a week. To be honest we have sex maybe twice a week is that why I am not conceiving?
Brief Answer:
Frequent Sex around ovulation might help you.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
As we discussed, everything is normal with you. All you need to do is continue losing weight.
Having sexual intercourse every alternate day around ovulation is likely to help you than anything else.
Twice a week might be less.
Let me know if you need anymore help.
Regards
Frequent Sex around ovulation might help you.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
As we discussed, everything is normal with you. All you need to do is continue losing weight.
Having sexual intercourse every alternate day around ovulation is likely to help you than anything else.
Twice a week might be less.
Let me know if you need anymore help.
Regards
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