Bad eggs, high E2 levels, donor egg

[Julie1615]

Hi All,

I wonder if anyone else is in the same boat as I am? I just turned 30 last month and hubby and I have been TTCing for a year and half. Already went through 3 failed IUIs and 1 failed IVF. When I went to a diff RE to get a second opinion, he told me that my E2 (estradiol) levels are very high and that it indicates I have diminished ovarian reserve. I was devastated to know that.

If anyone else has high E2 levels or high fsh levels at a young age, please reply back with your experiences. I'm feeling quite like it's the end of my whole world :(

[Julie1615]

Hi Kah,

I have been following some of your posts, so great to hear from you. Although I'm glad to find someone else who is in the same boat as I am, I wish we both weren't in the boat at all to begin with:)

What is the range of your FSH level? Do you know what's your E2 level? It's great to know that you did get some kind of a pregnancy from your 2nd ivf... I feel there is a lot of hope there..

I have been through 3 failed IUI cycles and 1 failed IVF cycle. I got the BFN on my bday too on Dec last year:( Anyway, I too had only one 6B- embryo after day 3. I have an average follicle count of 10 and out of the 10 eggs they got last time, only 2 fertilized. So I'm also terrified that there might be a male factor infertility too so I'm very doubtful about donor eggs too.

Are you going through any treatment right now?

love,
Julie

[Julie1615]

Thanks Chrissie for your kind words, I feel very touched. I have been considering donor eggs as an alternative, but everything about it scares me. I do hope to get a lot of courage from being on this forum!

best,
Julie

[andykk]

At 34 I was told...bad eggs! But no b/w lead them to believe that...IVF pointed it all out...ugh! Since I already had a child it was shocking to find out. we had a lot of trouble ttc w/ 1st one, so obviously a miracle (i was 28) and so after trying for years for no 2...IVF clued us in...so after two retrievals (neither making it to transfer due to egg quality) we did use a donor... BEST decision ever!!! If you want any more information...be glad to share what we went through! And we are planning for a FET w/ the leftover embies that were made from the donor eggs and my dh's "goodies" (does that sound wrong?)
Good luck!! xxoo

[Julie1615]

Hi andykk!!  I have been following your posts and I have lots of questions for you:) Hope you'll answer them.

I'm 30, had 3 failed IUIs and 1 failed IVF. The diagnosis is that I have a diminished ovarian reserve and poor egg quality which was of course made after the first failed IVF. They didn't suspect it with the blood work either:( boo hoo

I have only just started my infertility treatment and I think I will go through a lot more of that before I completely give up on my own eggs. I just wanted to know your story. How expensive was the donor egg program? How did you chose the donor? I have a lot more questions, but just starting with this for now:)

best,
Julie

[andykk]

I will snd you a msg...and give you more details. :O)
andy

[rghkah38]

Did you try ICSI with your late IVF?