First, I want to clear something up. Right after I posted my last blog update, I heard from my OB/GYN's office, and they were very nice and made things clearer for me. I still wish they had more detailed info on their online test results page, but I guess knowing things are normal is better than being totally in the dark. Anyway, on to other things...
Yesterday, I went to see a Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE) for my fertility issues. I had a nice chat with the doctor, gave 3 viles of blood, had an ultra sound and scheduled several additional tests and laparoscopic surgery for my endometriosis.
The doctor was really nice and told me there could be a number of issues making it difficult to conceive, but we will figure out the problem together. He told me this is a team process, and I was the boss. Some of the issues he suspected were endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), insulin resistance and my age. He was very encouraging, and I feel confident he will help resolve the issues I'm having.
I was really nervous about the ultra sound, but it really wasn't that bad. The nurse practitioner told me that my ovaries look characteristic of what they see in polycystic ovaries and that matches up with some of my other symptoms. So, when some of my hormone levels come back, I feel certain I will have an official diagnosis of PCOS. At that point, I expect I'll get to take all kinds of medicine for that. Oh joy! :)
My next appointment is next week, and they will draw more blood to check my progesterone levels since I will be 7 days past ovulation (DPO). My levels should tell them if I am ovlulating or not. I am also going to do a 4-hour long insulin resistance test. So, it looks like I will be getting to know Dr. Doody and his staff very well on Tuesday since I'll be spending half of my day there.
Until next time...
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