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[quote=Anonymous]A reproductive endocrinologist can run tests to estimate your ovarian reserve, then can use that info to (often) estimate your chance of success with IUI, IVF, or doing timed intercourse with the help of fertility drugs like Clomid or injectables.

In my experience, unless your insurance specifically requires a referral for specialists, you can just call the fertility clinic of your choice and make an appointment. (There are hundreds of posts on this forum about the differences between Shady Grove, GW, Dominion, Columbia, and CCRM, assuming you're in the DC metro area.)

Often the advice given to women over 35 is to seek additional help if no success after 6 months of well-timed TTC. However, I'm not sure if that recommendation is revised for women close to, or at/over 40. No sense is wasting time, in my opinion.

FYI-the fertility testing is timed around your menstrual cycle and can take a month or more (after your appointment and decision to move forward w/ the testing), so my advice in the meantime is keep TTC!

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