should I do another test?

[remo78]

I've been married since 5 yrs, never got prefnant, my husband normal but I have PCOD, and I rx Prednisolone 5 mg daily since 2 yrs for uveitis. Anyway I had IUI for the first time on 24 july then Duphaston bid for 2 wks , till now I didn't get my period and I got negative hpt yest., should I do a quantitative blood test or wait for my period? Thank you

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
If you were my patient, I would advise you that it is totally up to you what to do next.  I often advise my patients to begin testing after the period is missed and then to test weekly after that until either their next period or until the test is positive.  In the case of patients with PCOS, sometimes it can be quite awhile before the next period in which case a blood test can be helpful.
Good luck!
Dr B

[nonxey]

Hie l was told am have PCOS, and for years l have been trying for a baby have used all my trials on NHS for IVF but my last one l got a posetive for the first time in my Life. but l miscarried in April/11 after that in June /11 l had a period Natural for the first time after a while am worried l have been spotting three weeks after my period done a Preg twice both negative. my boobs are killing me and spotting comes and go. so am not sure what is going on with me.