When to test fertility?

Hi Lagogies,

Thank you for the information and maybe I do fall pregnant in the next few months, hold thumbs! Congrats on your BFP, what a lovely and exciting time.

Hi Jay-Bee

You've come to the right place for support. So far its been quite a good experience for me.

The fact that you are using OPK's, but more importantly that you chart your temperature, is a big step in the right direction. If your chart shows a clear thermal shift every cycle, then you are ovulating. I've been doing it myself for the last 7 months and its amazing what you can see from it. The rise in temperature is due to a rise in progesterone after the egg is released, and should stay more or less consistent during the 2nd phase of your cycle (after ovulation). Shortly before AF arrives you will notice a drop in temperature. If your temp goes up and down a lot after ovulation, then perhaps your progesterone is on the low side. Keep an eye on a couple of cycles to see if your temperatures are stable.

It takes the average couple 6 - 12 months to fall pregnant, so don't stress. Age is a bit of a factor, so having your fertility checked at the 6 month mark may be a good idea. If you don't have success in the first 3 months after a checkup at your gynae, then perhaps go to a fertility specialist instead - I found that mine had a much better approach than my gynae.

In my opinion you should have your DH checked out too, since there is no use in doing all this if there may be a problem on his side.

I know its hard when everyone around you seems to be falling pregnant - believe me, I had my fair share this past 18 months. I wish I could say its easy to not let it get to you, but its hard work. You need to remind yourself that success may be around the corner and that there is no need to rush even though it feels like it. Getting anxious will just make it worse. And try to be happy for others who fall pregnant and have a good attitude about it - it will do your own emotions good. Hope to hear some good news from you soon.

I cant exactly remember the stats but this is roughly it:

90% of women would fall pregnant within 12 months after they stop to take the contraceptives.
This is split to 50% in first six month etc etc.
So there is a chance that you might fall pregnant in a the bext couple of months.

as you are 36 however I would recommend you se a gyne who can just check the basics. Gynes take appointments for new patients only in 3months. So make an appointment now. Look at your cycles and use ovulation kits for another 3months. (This info is also useful for gyne)Then get to check things a little more intense.

I got married to hubby in 2011. I just turned 40 and 13 weeks pregnant -keep faith

Hi ladies

I have just joined this site and so glad I have as sometimes it feels like everyone else is falling pregnant and I am alone . I am desperate to find out if this is normal or I need to seek some medical advice.

I have been on the Nu-Isterate injection for many years, stopped in Oct 2013 then went on the pill for four months. I stopped all contraceptives in March and AF has returned on a regular 26-38 day cycle. We have been actively ttc for the past 5 months and I chart my temperature and use opk's but each month it is a BFN! I get a positive opk but not 100% sure that I ovulate

I am 36 and my DH is 34, is this too soon to seek fertility testing after only trying for 5 months or should we go have some test done? If so were would we start? I have no clue as everyone seems to fall pregnant so easily and naturally.

Any info will be so highly appreciated.