End of November 2018 we ate finally sent for further investigations with a gynaecology specialist. Greater Manchester has North Manchester, Bolton, Oldham, Salford Royal and St Mary's hospitals with gynaecology departments and we need to choose. What do we know about choosing a hospital? How can we make that decision? But decide we must. (However if we knew then what we know now - it would be a very different story Nov 2020). Back to November 2018: We choose a hospital and get an appointment with their gynaecology department.
Our first appointment with the gynaecologist and they start to explain that my cycles ate irregular (like I didn't know that) and the reason for this - I'm. Not. Ovulating.
FINALLY a reason. I'm not ovulating that all makes sense now. How can anyone get pregnant without an egg to fertilise? The gynaecologist also wanted to send me for more tests - another internal ultrasound and a test to see if my fallopian tubes are clear. In the meantime they wanted try me on some medication called clomid that could induce ovulation. This gynaecologist gives us a prescription and we pick up the tablets from the hospital pharmacy - we just make it in time before they shut.
I need to take these tablets on day 2, 3 and 4 of each cycle for 6 months to see if they work. Also they need me to come back in the middle of my next cycle to another blood test to see if my hormone levels change with the introduction of clomid. (I have too much progesterone and not enough estrogen.)
Within a week I've got another appointment for an internal ultrasound: When I arrive there is a student gynaecologist and I'm asked if I mind if she does the ultrasound. I say no that's fine and get myself prepared. During the scan I listen to both the student and gynaecologist talking - lots of numbers, there that's one and another. Then they explain that they are counting and measuring my follicles and that I have a lot and that is a good sign. For those that don't know, I wasn't sure either: but follicles are what mature into eggs that the ovaries release and eventually or not get fertilised. It was to nice to be told what this scan was done for. I leave feeling positive.
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