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A couple of qs about IUI and NHS

SarahBear7SarahBear7
in IVF & assisted conceptions
Hello all,

I hope you don't mind but I have a couple of questions that I wondered if anyone on this board could answer. I have a condition called cervical stenosis which basically means that my cervix keeps sealing over - my period can't get out and sperm can't get in. I got this condition after having part of my cervix removed to treat cervical cancer last August.

I'm hoping to be referred by my GP next week to the assisted fertility unit for IUI, in the hope that the sperm can do their job if they get past my blocked cervix. Does anyone know whether the waiting list for IUI on the NHS is shorter than the list for IVF? (which is currently 12 months in my area)

I have emailed one of the consultants at the assisted fertility unit (I think he's the head honcho) and explained my medical history and the problem I am having and his response was 'you need a referral from your GP but we would be delighted to advise you on your treatment options'. Do you think that given my background it will be an easy job to get my GP to refer me? Is it as simple as just asking him for one?

Thanks in advance

Sarah xx

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    SarahBear7SarahBear7
    Ps I know that waiting lists differ from PCT to PCT but I just wondered on whether IUI waiting lists tended to be shorter as a rule of thumb?

    Any advise much appreciated

    S xx
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    misspolarmisspolar
    Hi, I didn't personally have IUI treatment on my first child but my best friend has had IUI on the NHS in our area and from what I can recall she didn't have to wait that long. Basically she had a miscarrige in October 07 tried to concieve again until the summer 08 but couldn't so paid privately to see a specialist to disucss her options she found out she has PCOS so they put her on clomid first for approx 9 months and then when that didn't work that referred her to the NHS for IUI. She had her first IUI about this time last year but she had a few ups and downs with the medication and in January this year she had her third and last attempt and got pregnant! So she only had to wait a few weeks before she began, I live in Swansea and our PCT is BRO MORGANWG as you said it differs from trust to trust but she didn't have a long wait.
    In answer to your other question I can't see why your GP wouldn't make the referral you have a medical condition that stops you getting PG naturally so you should have it on the NHS.
    Don't know if I've been much help as it's not me personally?!
    Best of luck for the future
    Rhian x
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    SarahBear7SarahBear7
    Thanks Rhian,

    I am hoping that I will get a referral when I see my GP on Monday. Please keep your fingers crossed for me!

    Sarah x
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