First Fertility Appointment

Hubby and I went to see the fertility doctor today at One Fertility's transition location in Hamilton. Dr. Karnis was excellent, she put us at ease with her sense of humour. After interviewing us and going over our medical history she said she wanted to test my blood to see if I am insulin resistant because I might have Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome and that would be the reason why I have irregular periods/ovulation and thus why we have not been able to conceive. But she also said that ovulation is not a factor until we make sure my tubes are clear and hubby's little commandos are on the move. Dr. K also said it is great that I am going to the Wharton Clinic because loosing weight will help with fertility and if she is right about the PCOS then loosing weight will also help prevent diabetes which I may be predisposed to because of PCOS.
So we left the office with 2 fists full of requisitions for tests and appointments for my ultra sound and hysterosalpingogram. We went straight to the lab near our house where I had 11 vials of blood taken and hubby had 5 vials taken. I will fast until morning and go back for a fasting glucose and insulin test amoung others.
I had to be stabbed 3 times before the second tech could get a blood sample at the lab. I am a little worried about going back there in the morning for the fasting tests but it is close to my house. I regretted not stopping at the lab in my GPs office on the way home (where they always get the blood on the first poke) after sitting through the 3 needles and the 1st tech saying my veins are too small and they collapsed on him. I think I will just remind them that I was the one from the day before that has the small veins, although my bruises will remind them!
All our testing will take about a month so we will see Dr. K again in June for a diagnosis and to discuss treatment options. It feels good to begin having the mystery uncovered.
TTFN