Okay, quick bit of background on me,

I was diagnosed with PCOS and Endo 2 years ago. It took over a year for them to actually believe me when I told them there was something wrong with me, as i didn't tick all the boxes...ie, Im not overweight, so because of this the doc was 99.9% sure that I wouldn't have PCOS....Anyway, going off topic now, the 'treatment' I got, 2 1/2 years ago, was ovarian drilling, burning off the endo and putting in a merina coil. Didn't have a period for the entire time I had the coil in..

So had this taken out early June, the GP said, try for a year see how it goes, if nothing they will look at treatment..

The thing is I've moved house, so changed GP, they seem better there than my previous GP, and was wondering, if they know I have PCOS and Endo, and we haven't had any luck so far, is it worth me going, say, in January and asking for treatment before the 12 months are up??

Hubby and I know we want a baby, we know I have disadvantages to achieving this.. Is there some kind of ruling that says, ' a couple have to try for 1 year before commencing treatment' Surely they cant say NO come back in June, can they?!

I do know that 6 months isn't long at all, but I wasn't sure where else to post this type of questions, I thought that some ladies here may have had similar experiences..

Thanks in advance
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Hi Annabel

I actually just went to the gyne yesterday, for the first time since I started TTC about 3.5 months ago. I have PCOS, he was the one that diagnosed me. I just told him that I didn't think I was ovulating, and wanted to know what my options were.

He didn't even think about it before putting me on clomid. No steps in between, just told me how/when to take it, and gave me the provera to make my period come. I was like 'don't we have to be trying for a year before that?' And he said 'No, we know what's wrong, and we know how to fix it, if there were no underlying problems, I'd make you wait a year.'

So no, not all doctors will make you wait, though it might be slightly different out of the country. Maybe seeing a gynecologist instead of your GP might make a difference?

Good luck!

Hi Annabel,

We were referred to our FS after 6 months of trying because I was diagnosed with PCOS (completely randomly when they did an internal scan to see if I had scarring on my kidneys). My GP said a similar thing to EmilyJean's, that they may as well refer me after 6 months as we had known issues and the waiting list to see a FS was about 6 months long anyway.

I'd at least ask the question to your new GP and see what they say. Being on a waiting list doesn't cost them anything and in the time you're waiting to be seen you could end up getting that amazing in the meantime.

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i was told we have a 3month wait as we are both 38 and dont have any kids.

the waiting lists depend on these factors, how old are you?

Surley waiting lists cant go on ages, its not fair if it does, someone as young as 30 cud of been trying for a baby for 5 yrs and because a lady is nearly 40 and been trying for a yr she wud get treatment first?????
Not sure this is the case or is it, cause if so that isnt fair! I thought it personally went on a waiting list and you get seen when your time is. No matter how old you are, or how long you been ttc, its a list and you get added and when your at the top thats when its your turn!

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I know the NHS have a 12 week rule to stick to now from getting referred to getting an appointment or follow up appointment so if you got referred to a gyno in Jan from your doctor you cud be expected to have an appointment through within 12 weeks..

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SOrry i havnt read all the posts, but I have severe endo and in an out of ops. To get help, DH and I did fib that we have tried for more than a yr. It didnt matter in the end as i cannot ttc naturally as my endo grows really quickly matter of months. My case was quite severe that i missed the waiting list but i was put on Zoladex for 4 months. So you could say i waited 4 months.

I'd say it's worth a go. I'd been trying for 10 months after my miscarriage and my doctor said that she will generally refer people for tests after they've been trying for 6/7 months. So definitely worth a go I'd say x

Thanks ladies for you replies

Its good to know that there are doctors out there that are willing to go ahead with treatment instead of waiting.. If it is 6 months to see a FS, then I will definately ask now rather than wait. I just didn't want to make a fool of myself going to the GP asking for help when they would just turn me away.

muncho, im 26, hubby 33, I agree with beauty, that they cant discriminate against someone if their younger, but I do understand what your saying.. As my GP who took the coil out, when he said 'give it a year' he also added, 'your only young, you have time' but then I think, I have time for what?? Waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting? Not to mention that now I have no active treatment im starting to feel worse, and just know that every period I do get may be making my endo worse, and so affecting me in my daily life..

So thanks ladies for your replies, you have given me hope that maybe I might get treatment sooner than I think. We have both decided to not TTC this month, we're going on holiday next week, then we'll have a nice relaxing christmas with family, then I'll head to the GP in the new year to see what he has to say..

I will keep you updated!

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[QUOTE=Annabel;3611276]Thanks ladies for you replies

Its good to know that there are doctors out there that are willing to go ahead with treatment instead of waiting.. If it is 6 months to see a FS, then I will definately ask now rather than wait. I just didn't want to make a fool of myself going to the GP asking for help when they would just turn me away.

muncho, im 26, hubby 33, I agree with beauty, that they cant discriminate against someone if their younger, but I do understand what your saying.. As my GP who took the coil out, when he said 'give it a year' he also added, 'your only young, you have time' but then I think, I have time for what?? Waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting? Not to mention that now I have no active treatment im starting to feel worse, and just know that every period I do get may be making my endo worse, and so affecting me in my daily life..

I agree with you about being unfair about the age..sadly thats the NHS and its doenst just stop at that! depening on where you live depends on how may cyles you get free. i live in Hertfordshire , i get 3 fresh and 3 frozen cycles free.
if you live in london ( not that from me) you get the standard 1 cycle

we all pay our NHS. HAving said that if you are younger and you have problems that have been identified then you should get referred quicker, it may be different if you have unexplained

good luck xx