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So at my first meeting with my doctor (Toronto) she went through what they knew so far, ruled out things that didn't make sense, threw out a few possibilities, and talked about the testing she wanted to schedule - I did a bunch of blood tests and a monitored cycle and my husband did a semen analysis. I would think before they'd put you on any meds they'd want to make sure that not ovulating is the problem and do a monitored cycle (which means you go in for bloodwork/ultrasound but don't do any meds or anything - it's just to check where all your hormone levels are, etc).

Good luck, let us know how it goes!

My monitored cycle was normal, so they called in unexplained infertility and I moved to medicated IUIs (I skipped Clomid completely but I can't remember why now). Over the course of the next 2 years I did 4 IUIs with two different doctors (my original doctor moved clinics) and then an unsuccessful IVF. Then I switched doctors again, had a lap/hysteroscopy, found out that my AMH was pretty low and I had DOR, got naturally pregnant, had a miscarriage, did 2 more IUIs, had another surgery, did another 2 IUIs, and then IVF which resulted in a son who's almost 2 now. I have faith that your trip won't be as long!

Funny story about semen analysis that I hope you also don't have to repeat - for some reason my clinic didn't do them in-house so they referred my husband to another place that didn't have a "donation room" (for lack of a better word). We lived an hour away and it had to be dropped off within 30 minutes so he had to find a Second Cup with private bathrooms and do his business there. He likes to joke that he actually got the worse end of the stick, infertility-testing wise.

Oh, I suspect they also might have you do an SHG to check that your tubes are clear.

My experience was in the US. But after a year of trying at my annual check up I mentioned it to my doctor who said they didn't deal with infertility issues any longer as their office had spun off a fertility clinic for various reasons.

My first appointment was easy and explaining everything that was going to be done. I was told we were actively infertile or something like that. Nothing was done at the appointment other then standard weight, blood pressure, etc. I'm overweight too and the only comment the specialist made was just a simple comment about weighing less makes it's easier to conceive. No more mention of it. Due to do cycle timing, an out of town trip, and bad communication it actually took almost 3 months to get all my blood tests and semen analyst done... and at that point I got my positive test. I actually had an appointment with the specialist the next day (I took my test in the previous evening) and the doc jokingly said sometimes we just have to scare the body into working. Per my request we did go over all the results mostly out of curiosity, and everything looked good.

I hope everything goes smoothly for you!

Glad to hear your appointment went well! I don't have any experience with this but it has got to feel nice to have a plan and feel like your moving forward! Good luck!

@WinterBee: glad to hear your appointment went well and you have some plans in place! Good luck to you,I hope things move along quickly to your bfp now!