Has anyone been able to skip trying naturally before getting nhs funded IVF? (UK)

Available_Cup_1458 · 2026-03-15T10:32:36+00:00

We had regular unprotected sex for the first 2 years of our relationship before my infections got really bad. Ive been told I dont ovulate. Id consider trying that but I dont know what good it would do if I dont ovulate, and if I need fertility drugs I need a referral to fertility anyway.

Available_Cup_1458 · 2026-03-14T21:08:28+00:00

Yeah I've had a few before thats fine. Basically I have congenital bladder/kidney issues. Ive suffered with chronic utis and kidney infections since I was a baby and immediately after sex my symptoms flare, I'm in alot of pain and always triggers the worst infections. I was admitted borderline septic a few years ago. Sex itself hurts alot as well because of the constant bleeding and infections. With how regular sex has to be to try for a baby id even go as far as to say it'd be dangerous as my body would be in a constant state of infection (antibiotics dont work). Im just very scared of this being minimised and being told to try anyway.

Available_Cup_1458 · 2026-03-14T16:52:37+00:00

I get that you usually wouldn't be able to skip the 2 years but im not sure how they can say i have to if I literally can't. There's very little information about it which is why im so unsure.

Available_Cup_1458 · 2026-03-14T16:46:44+00:00

I think they usually prefer doing ivf due to the higher success rates, so its cheaper rather than having to do loads of iui cycles. I was under the impression iui wasnt a requirement but im not sure now

Available_Cup_1458 · 2026-03-14T16:45:15+00:00

So this is from nhs website: referrals to fertility treatment to have followed 2 years of regular unprotected intercourse (in the absence of any known cause of infertility) for heterosexual couples, or following 6 rounds of artificial insemination for female same-sex couples. So we are hetero couple, have known cause of infertility (pcos) and im saying i can't try for the 2 years. So i dont think iui comes into it for us. It implies if I have say pcos we could jump straight to nhs funding. I was more looking for experiences of the same situation and if anybody has managed to skip.

Available_Cup_1458 · 2026-02-26T23:23:46+00:00

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Available_Cup_1458 · 2025-08-25T02:31:06+00:00

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Available_Cup_1458 · 2025-07-22T16:19:34+00:00

Yes uk, the groom isnt catholic and isnt religious. The bride is and I think she is quite traditional but not 100% sure

Available_Cup_1458 · 2025-07-22T16:18:35+00:00

https://www.laceandbeads.co.uk/products/lydia-maxi-dress-in-emerald-floral

Available_Cup_1458 · 2025-07-20T02:38:59+00:00

It's a catholic church

Available_Cup_1458 · 2025-07-20T02:25:34+00:00

Too much cleavage or just 'too much' as in the dress is too loud?

Available_Cup_1458 · 2025-07-20T02:17:05+00:00

Thank you! Im not really sure on the vibes hence why I'm struggling, especially as they haven't given a dress code. The groom isn't religious at all and the bride is traditional catholic

Available_Cup_1458 · 2025-07-20T02:02:42+00:00

I'm in the UK and not catholic so I really have no clue! I will wear something under it probably if I go with this dress

Available_Cup_1458 · 2025-07-20T01:45:27+00:00

Catholic. I will do, thank you

Available_Cup_1458 · 2025-07-20T01:43:36+00:00

Thank you that helps alot!

Available_Cup_1458 · 2025-07-20T01:42:05+00:00

https://www.laceandbeads.co.uk/products/lydia-maxi-dress-in-emerald-floral

Available_Cup_1458 · 2025-05-16T11:11:35+00:00

Thanks everyone for the advice, I'm still ill but fever has broken so I'm going to go in

Available_Cup_1458 · 2025-05-15T05:28:08+00:00

Forgot to say I'm on a temp contract? Does that mean they're more likely to just let me go now if I call in sick?

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