Hello,

I have been a lurker on here for a little bit, but this is my 1st post, so please forgive me if it is really long and rambling:)

DH and I have been "seriously" TTC for 7-8 months now, using OPKs. Sometimes it seems (according to the kits) I am not ovulating at all, but had still been getting my period regularly. We recently moved into the suburbs (only about 25 mins from the city we were living in) so I went to see a new gyn and discuss with him. He suspects it may be endometriosis due to my sometimes heavy, painful cramps and period, although I am not convinced since they are bad, but I have heard endo pains are pretty much unbearable. So, he scheduled me for an ultrasound which showed nothing except a tilted uterus, which is supposedly common and no big deal, and he feels a laparoscopy is in order. However, I am now a little bit over 2 weeks late on my period, which is EXTREMELY unlikely for me, have never been more than 2-3 days late. I have gotten 3 negatives on home tests, and a negative on the blood test from my dr. He now wants me to take Provera to kickstart my period. So, here are my questions:

1. I have read online that sometimes people get negative tests and still turn out to be pregnant. Has anyone had any experience with this? Should I hold off taking the Provera? Of course this is the one month we decided not to use the OPK.

2. Any thoughts on the suspected endo and/or the laparoscopy? I am really nervous about general anesthesia, and am reticent to do this since I don't feel that my symptoms are bad enough, but also don't want to miss any potential issues.

3. I am not really loving this new gyn, but in my gut I really truly feel as if there is some sort of problem going on that is preventing us from getting pregnant. Do you think I would be able to see a RE, or is it still too early? Should I see my old gyn for a 2nd opinion? I am 29 as a reference.

Thanks SO MUCH in advance for any help or advice -this is all so overwhelming and upsetting, esp. since we also have so much else going in our lives right now.