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7/15/2009
10:27 am |
Hello - My husband and I have been ttc since December. I have been using the First Response ovulation predictor, which shows that I am not ovulating regularly - sometimes it will skip one month, sometimes two. I have very regular periods - every 24 days. I am 39, and have three children, the youngest is 20 months old. I went yesterday to talk to the doctor about this. They want to start with bloodwork to check progesterone levels and thyroid function. After that, she mentioned taking an endometrial sample. I wonder if you could tell me a little about that, and also at what point could Clomid be considered. Thank you! |
7/15/2009
10:44 pm
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An endometrial sample is a sample of the lining of the uterus. This is done in the office. A speculum is inserted like when you have a PAP smear done. Then a small tube is inserted through the cervix. Gental suction is applied to suck up some of the lining of the uterus. This is sent to the lab for an.... Read More  |
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Cathy Collins-Fulea MSN, CNM, FACNM is the Section Head, Midwifery and Medical Director, In-Patient Obstetrics for the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit MI. Ms Collins-Fulea's initial nursing and midwif
ery education were complete in England before returning to complete a refresher program at Booth Maternity Center in Philadelphia. She then completed her Master's in Nursing Administration at Oakland University in Mic
higan. 
