DHEA IVF

[amberdavey]

My Doctor recommended that I take DHEA as I have a low AMH level, prior to undergoing IVF. The recommended dose was 75mg per day,
The query I have is as I was taking DHEA for 3 months then stopped when I was pregnant for 12 weeks (at which time had a miscarriage), when I resume taking it again in preparation for the next IVF do I need to wait 4 months in order to get the best results or does the DHEA taken previously still has an effect?
Also when is it recommended we stop taking it after we conceive. The recent medical study in Science Daily (July 1st 2010) states their control group took 75mg for 40 days before starting fertility treatments, and continued for up to five months.
Will taking DHEA during pregnancy be harmful to the baby, or if you were to stop taking it once you are pregnant will your body then feel a deficiency, which may lead to other problems?

[Cassandrajane]

Surely your doctor should have explained this. I am sorry for your loss. But just because your last pregnancy ended in Miscarrige doesnt mean your next one will. And IVF normally results in mulitple births as well. Alot of people I know when having IVF have twins or triplets there is even a couple with Sextuplets LOL...
People think that normal birth control effects the baby but it doesnt. I assume with IVF you will see the GP a few weeks after for a test? Can you stop taking it a few days before your treatment!
x

[amberdavey]

H Cassandra, thanks for you encouraging comments, at the last consultation i forgot to ask my doctor and since then i have sent an e-mail but yet to hear anything. would love to have twins!!