Infertility at 40+

Discuss being 40+ and dealing with infertility.

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Frozen donor egg at Reproductive Science Center of N.England

Lizmat
  • By Lizmat · New reply 6:03 pm
  • 12 replies
  • I am 47 and considering the Reproductive Science Center in Lexington MA to do frozen donor egg IVF. Has any one used them ? Thanks! Elizabeth ...

How many IVF cycles to success?

SpringIVF
  • By SpringIVF · New reply May 20, 2013
  • 28 replies
  • For those that have done IVF, how many cycles did you do before moving on to DE or before success with your own eggs? I'm looking to set expectations for myself as I begin my first IVF cycle. If comfortable ...

Protocols and second opinions

DMTL
  • By DMTL · New reply May 20, 2013
  • 2 replies
  • I've had 5 unsuccessful iui cycles. My 'best' (4 follicles) was on 350 gonal f twice daily. This last cycle was a 'mock IVF' with microdose lupron, gonal f and menopur. Only 2 eggs stimulated! Doc wants ...

Inexpensive supplement consult

vitalflame
  • By vitalflame · New reply May 20, 2013
  • 2 replies
  • I gotta turn you guys on to who I just talked to. I spoke to a nutritionist at Pulling Down The Moon in Chicago about supplementation. It was a 20ish minute consult. 25.00 yes twenty five! I had been ...

Ivf in turkey Istanbul

FayA
  • By FayA · New reply May 18, 2013
  • 3 replies
  • Hi,can anyone help me.I am thinking of going to turkey as I had all my tests done in hammersmith hospital but did not like the service.I found making all the booking appointment calls very stressful and ...

I conceived several times w this acupuncturist in Maryland.

bigbabywishes
  • By bigbabywishes · Posted May 18, 2013
  • 0 replies
  • If ur in Maryland virginia area check out this acupuncturist. I found DR PANG again. Dr Pang is out of Bethesda and Rockville and is so much cheaper then the rest besides he takes insurance and truly ...

What is subchorionic hemorrhage?

bigbabywishes
  • By bigbabywishes · New reply May 18, 2013
  • 5 replies
  • It says i have subchorionic hemorrhages adjacnt to my 2 fetal sacs. i have fraternal twins/2 sacs at this point. i lost another during this preg already, it was triplets but that was 3 wks ago. i am 5-6wks ...

EZ Diet Success stories and Guidelines

shelliedell
  • By shelliedell · New reply May 6, 2013
  • 5 replies
  • I have read a lot about the EZ diet (http://www.drdunnmd.com/handouts/Instru ctional/DietPlanB&W.pdf) It seems like a modified Atkins or South Beach. Another member posted about it and said it has worked ...

good ments

jackaloos1
  • By jackaloos1 · New reply April 27, 2013
  • 22 replies
  • I am in shock done my test it was a BFP something I never ever expected after 24 years of ttc ...

my long two week wait

jackaloos1
  • By jackaloos1 · New reply April 27, 2013
  • 26 replies
  • Just feeling so very nervous I am on day eleven of my two week wait so scared every time I go to the toilet or feel any twinge or ache this is after 24 years of treatment trying to achieve our dream of ...

they finally got them back in me

jackaloos1
  • By jackaloos1 · New reply April 16, 2013
  • 4 replies
  • After 24 years of trying to conceive and after many surgeries and treatments we were able to transfer our 2 blastocyst today it was a nervous wait first to see if they thawed ok which on arriving at the ...

feeling excited and so nervous

jackaloos1
  • By jackaloos1 · New reply April 9, 2013
  • 3 replies
  • Hi have just had my scan done in preparation for our fet my lining has thickened to 8.8 which they said is looking good and for the first time I have the triple line which we feel happy about. This will ...

Not enough eggs, how to improve?

vitalflame
  • By vitalflame · New reply April 7, 2013
  • 18 replies
  • So.... First cycle, got only 2 eggs, decided to call it off. Now going into full research mode. I am 43.5, never been pregnant. For those of you that have done the ccr protocol, the supplementation, what ...

Hoping to not be disappointed

alykids
  • By alykids · New reply April 6, 2013
  • 4 replies
  • I am 1 week past ovulation. A little nausea. Bloated and tugging slight in abdomen. I have to pee freq. is this just wishf thinking any hope ...

Many eggs, no results

pixie441
  • By pixie441 · New reply April 3, 2013
  • 12 replies
  • Hello everyone, This is my first post so forgive me if I don't have all these acronyms down. I'm starting to struggle a bit as I just finished my third round of IVF and had a negative result. I'm 43 and ...

Estrogen priming protocol

jennpbosco
  • By jennpbosco · New reply March 28, 2013
  • 5 replies
  • Good Morning. Has anyone had any experience with the Estrogen Priming Protocol? My first aIVF cycle was cx'd , due to poor/slow response and was probably due to the Birth control pills and lupron. Changed ...

Waited Too Long

Ifeelhopeless01
  • By Ifeelhopeless01 · New reply March 17, 2013
  • 2 replies
  • I have been diagnosed with Infertility about five years ago and had tried IVF about the same time, unsuccessful, I went into a deep depression, I have defined my entire life by this situation, I have ...

FSH down with acupuncture/herbs/diet!

TEKS2012
  • By TEKS2012 · New reply March 11, 2013
  • 18 replies
  • Hey, after 5 months of acupuncture and chinese herbs and following new diet my FSH is down from 9.6 to 7.4 at age 43! :) totally worth a try, I feel a lot better too ...

Anyone on the 2ww?

Jzf2399
  • By Jzf2399 · New reply March 11, 2013
  • 57 replies
  • I am 41 and want to start a discussion about the 2ww. I had my transfer of 5d blastocytes yesterday. Anyone had their transfer in the last day or two? How many did you transfer was it embryo or blastocyst ...

My first IVF cycle failed

viv39
  • By viv39 · New reply March 9, 2013
  • 8 replies
  • My first IVF failed i just found out today i am really hurt and very upset over it whats next after the first failed one and i had only one embryo that made it . How long do i have to wait ...

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