I hate this bullshit response from your doctor. Sorry ‘bout that reaction but I’m annoyed that you were kind of told no on the tests. I started feeling the symptoms of menopause about 15 years too early, and when I tried to get tested for my different hormone levels, I was told (by a male doctor) that I was “too…

Look for a different doctor. Seriously. If you’re willing to pay for the tests (or the insurance is), they shouldn’t have any reason to object. When I told my obgyn that we were ready to start trying, she said: “We usually wait 6 months before we start doing test, but since you have a history of irregular periods,…

There are a lot of fertility docs who will see you and give you the appropriate tests, now. You don’t have to wait for a year to pass - that’s BS. Don’t wait - look into other doctors as soon as you can so you can see what your options are.

I’d check if your local Planned Parenthood can help you out. The FSH test can cost anywhere from $100-500 but PP usually asks for the lower cost of the spectrum compared to what a regular specialist would charge for just about every test.