I’m very new to this journey. I’m 37, husband is 34. Went off birth control mid May, periods have been regular and normal since June. I tested my ovulation in June with test strips and did have LT surge. Haven’t tested with strips since (things got hectic) but have been tracking everything on Flo so still having sex and TTC. Im testing with strips again regularly this cycle and it seems I’m not ovulating. Trying not to freak out. I don’t have a history of PCOS or really none of the symptoms.

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Also June to now is not that long, especially not having checked for leak ovulation each month (LH surge) and at 37 given the % of eggs that might be aneuploid. If you're concerned it isn't happening fast enough then go see an RE (whose job it is to get you pregnant) not your OB (whose job it is to keep you pregnant and overall healthy from a female reproductive system standpoint).

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Go see a RE and have it check out, including your husband too. But take it easy and Don't stress. 😊

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Scroll down to the post written by someone that works at Deloitte 1 week ago asking about seeing her OBGYN and all the advice people in this bowl gave to see a reproductive endocrinologist instead ASAP.

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If you are concerned, go see a reproductive endocrinologist and get some test done. But honestly, it hasn’t been that long for you. At your age, it might take a bit longer to get pregnant. Don’t go to OBGYN they won’t be as much help.

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See a RE, they’ll run different types of tests than your OB to dial in on your reproductive health. From there, you can determine the type of reproductive help you need, to consider, or be aggressive about to start your journey.

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Thanks all! Think this answer is clear and will research RE’s in my area tomorrow. I hope they don’t have a huge long wait list because this is really giving me anxiety :(

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First and foremost, every woman in our age group (I’m 38) faces declining fertility. Each year gets tougher than the previous one. So if you spend a year waiting for a natural pregnancy, the following year would be even harder. There are so many alternatives - including medicated cycles and IUIs that could significantly improve your odds in getting pregnant. I would start exploring these pronto. Again, with a deep compassion, we aren’t in our 20s anymore. It’s just our reality.

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Thoughts and anyone have experience with this? Should I start getting tests with my OBGYN from now?

As a fellow 37 who spent a lot of time trying to track things and davinci the code myself as to why it wasn’t working, I wish I had gone to an RE, not OBGYN, sooner. You’ll get answers. You’ll make a plan. It’s an opportunity to buy time.

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