So today was the day we finally bit the bullet and took ourselves off to the hospital.
We did try this once before, about a year ago when we were still living in Australia and were told to "stop wasting their time and come back if we were still baby-less after 3 years." I pushed the point that we were both well and truly in our 30's and managed to get a swimmer test done for Mr Man (which came back perfect although I doubt they ordered any in-depth tests) and so we walked away gutted and furious.
As we are coming up to our 2 year anniversary next month, we decided to get some tests done. We just want some answers.
Not really knowing where to go, we headed to the OB/GYN department of the local hospital here in Hsinchu and waited with all of the heavily pregnant women to see the doctor.
I explained that we had been trying for nearly 2 years and showed him my temp charts etc. He sent me for an ultrasound of my ovaries and uterus straight away which came back clear. YAY! No PCOS for me!
After seeing my ultrasound results, he promptly ordered a fresh semen sample from Mr Man to check for not only sperm quality, but quantity and motility; a blood test from me to test my hormone levels AND my ovarian reserve amount (apparently you can do this from just a blood test!?!); and an HSG test.
Literally, within 1 hour we had 4 tests booked in for within the next 2 weeks. Now that is Taiwan's efficiency at it's best! The only problem is that they can only do the HSG on a Tues or a Thu at 3pm (And I work both these days) so I will have to talk to my boss tomorrow and organise for the afternoon off (after 16 days off 2 weeks ago, i'm sure she will be thrilled!)
Total cost: 2640 NT (AU$80) for EVERYTHING! All tests, medicines for before the HSG and consultation!! I feel almost guilty that I have been able to organise this many tests so easily and quickly and that they cost less than 1 test would in Australia!!
Here's hoping all comes back okay, and that there is a simple reason for our lack of baby.
Pretty happy to have taken the first step to knowing more..
Just upset that I will have to take more time off work..
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