Suggest Treatment For Infertility

Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2014

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Tue, 1 Jul 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi
I am 38 years of age and am trying to conceive.
My doctor has done all necessary blood tests and everything is good including an excellent egg reserve for my age.
I have bought a Clearblue Fertility Monitor which the first month showed no peak but the second month is now showing peak, so to me this is a good omen that I am ovulating.
I have however bought ovulation tests (Boots Own) and these are always negative.
Am I safe to say stick with the Clearblue Fertility Monitor and keep trying for a baby the natural way?
Does the Clearblue Fertility Monitor actually show I do ovulate?
Please help me I am so confused, I can't check cervical mucus as I have no idea what this is or how to do it and I don't want to start temperature charting as I thought the Fertility Monitor would take all the stress out of this.
Many thanks for your help with the above query.
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Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follicular growth scan

Detailed Answer:
Hi

1. If clear blue shows ovulation then you probably ovulated.

2. Better to get follicular growth scan done. Take inj. HCG when follicle is 18 mm.

3. Before that get HSG test done to confirm patency of fallopian tubes.

4. Also get your husband's semen analysis done.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (8 minutes later)

All done and all normal x

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Its nice to know that reports are normal.

If ovulation is positive have intercourse daily for next 3 days.

Remember that the chance of pregnancy in each cycle is around 4 to 8 percent.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar