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Fertility / Infertility (Expert Forum)
Infertility
Answered by
Elaine Brown, MD - Pregnancy, Gynecology
Elaine Brown, MD - BLOG
Billings - MT
Questions in the Fertility/Infertility forum are answered by doctors affiliated with USF Health. Topics covered include fertility or infertility issues, egg quality, fertility drugs and side effects, fertility tests, genetic testing, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), ovulation, relationship issues, risk factors, sperm count/quality, and surgery.
Doctor's Answer
by Elaine Brown, MD, Jun 16, 2009 11:55PM
, Jun 16, 2009 11:55PMTo: Sage24
Hi!
Unfortunately, for those of us who are just beginning to feel mature enough to settle down by that age, it is pretty common. There are also other "unfair" issues, such as increased miscarriage rate if one does conceive, and increased rate of birth defects in live born children. Men do not start having these sorts of issues until 55.
Remember, diminished ovarian reserve is a predictor of success with IVF, it does not necessarily mean that a person can't or won't conceive. It would suggest though, that one maybe should not spend one'e entire life savings on IVF, and that egg donation may be the most pragmatic option for achieving pregnancy.
Hope this helps!
Dr B
Unfortunately, for those of us who are just beginning to feel mature enough to settle down by that age, it is pretty common. There are also other "unfair" issues, such as increased miscarriage rate if one does conceive, and increased rate of birth defects in live born children. Men do not start having these sorts of issues until 55.
Remember, diminished ovarian reserve is a predictor of success with IVF, it does not necessarily mean that a person can't or won't conceive. It would suggest though, that one maybe should not spend one'e entire life savings on IVF, and that egg donation may be the most pragmatic option for achieving pregnancy.
Hope this helps!
Dr B
