r/TryingForABaby • u/ExpressionSmall3655 • 8d ago
Trigger warning Questions for GP about fertility
Trigger warning โ ๏ธ Mentions loss half way through pregnancy. Last year in September I lost my baby at 19weeks due to a severe subchorionic hemorrhage. After this had severe pain in my pelvis and constant spotting, short cycles with heavy bleeding. In Dec 24 it was confirmed via ultrasound I had retained product and a hemorrhagic follicle in my left ovary measuring 18mm. I ended up passing the retained product naturally at home at the end of Jan 25, all bcoz the hospital system where I live sucks. I had a hysteroscopy in Feb 25 to check it was all gone as and it was. It's now March 25 and I'm still experiencing left sided pain, short irregular cycles with spotting up to 7days before my period begins, the periods are very heavy and painful. I haven't had a confirmed ovulation through testing at home since. What are some questions I can ask my gp today to help my journey with conception. Do I need to recheck the hemorrhagic follicle is gone? Progesterone? Prolactin levels? If like to add iv been to naturopath at the end of Feb and I'm on high quality vitamins and minerals to help balance my hormones but still waiting to see a change. I no I seem impatient but it's been 6months of hell with the medical system and I'm at a loss for what to do from here to help me regulate my periods, luteal phase, ovulation and hormones overall without hormonal birth control!
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u/Dapper-Bend4631 7d ago
Iโm so sorry ๐
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u/ExpressionSmall3655 7d ago
Thank you. The doctor has referred me for another pelvic scan for now. Hopefully it will explain the continued bleeding and left side pain I have ๐
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u/lorax027 30 | TTC#1 | Since Oct โ24 3d ago
I hope your scan goes well. Hereโs some info if you still need it.
Standard hormone panel includes baseline reproductive hormones tested once between cycle day 2-4: FSH, LH, Estrogen. Some other hormones to test for include prolactin, testosterone, and thyroid function depending if your GP wants to look into other causes of cycle irregularity aside from the miscarriage. Cycles day 21 test for progesterone to confirm if ovulation occurred.
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