Infertile? Cyst?

[kalamity]

My husband and I have been trying to conceive for about a year off and on with no luck. We have purchased box after box of those over the counter ovulation tests and still no luck. I talked to a few friends and family members about the problem and one thing that keeps popping up is the possibility of me having ovarian cysts, as my mother had them...but yet here I am, so evidently she wasn't infertile. I do show all the symptoms for it, but I've never gone to the doctor to get it fully looked into. Could ovarian cysts cause infertility? And if I got them taken care of (if they're present) would that fix our problem with conceiving? I have been pregnant before, but unfortunately I lost it. So I'm wanting to say that I'm not naturally infertile. Please Help?

[Helen72]

My ob proceeded with ivf cycle even though I had a cyst.  He said it was not a concern although cysts can make pregnancy painful.  However, as Tarobinc said, after a year of trying talk to your ob about running some simple tests just to check that you are ovulating and your tubes are open.
Good luck!

[Tarobinc]

You may want to start charting your bbt so see if you are ov at all.  I have PCOS and that is how I found out that I wasn't ov at all and af really was anovulation bleeding, which is not a true period.

I went the IUI route to concieve my baby.  I did have cyts, which halted my first attempt but after 2 full IUIs, Sophia was concieved.

So yes, don't give up! Either having an appt, with your GYN or an RE would be the first step (in addition to charting.)

[EricaB28]

I think it's definitely worth looking into as a possibility as to why you've had difficulty getting pregnant. Ovarian cysts can delay or stop ovulation all together. If I were you, I would look at seeing a Dr, if you are concerned about it. Also, it takes a fully fertile couple up to a year of really trying to get pregnant..so don't give up!