still trying what are my odds?

My husband and i have been trying sine may.  I was on the depo shot and the last time that I had an injection was oct 2009.  i recently went to the doctor and was given prometrium to start regulating my cycle and then given clomid.  I had an HCG shot a month ago and it did not work.  I did have a regular cycle and then took another round of clomid.  Two days ago I was told that I had 2 good follicles and was given another HCG shot.  I am 33 and a half what are my odds?  We have one daughter that is 2 and would really like to conceive before I turn 35.   Should I be concerned?  What is the ratio for people on this medication getting pregnant?  Is my age a factor?

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
Your chances are quite good!  If you are producing nice mature follicles in response to the medications and if you and your husband have conceived a child already, your chances should run approximately 20-25% per cycle that you will conceive on any given cycle.
If you were my patient, I would feel pretty encouraged that you would meet your goal.
Also -- remember, you won't fall off the edge of the world on your 35th birthday. Statistically the risk of infertility and birth defects starts to rise a little more sharply after that age than it has been rising before that age.  So don't feel too terribly pressured -- things will happen.
Good luck!
Dr B