Any young IVFers out there?

[Anonymous]

I'm 29 and facing starting IVF soon after failed natural and IUI attempts. All my tests are great and there doesn't seem to be any reason for failure to conceive. Anyone else out there like me? I feel very much in denial about the whole thing, because I can't believe there could be a problem.

What would the success rates be for someone under 30 with tests in the normal range?

[Anonymous]

DH and I were 29 when we did IVF (2 years ago). We had a diagnosable problem--male factor. Our RE told us we were his favorite kind of patients--young. Success rates are quite good all things told. It's all still a roll of the dice, though, and it took two IVFs to conceive. Our son is 15 months old and we're thinking of going back soon to try for $2. Good luck to you!

[Anonymous]

I was 28 and DH was 29 when we started seeing an RE. Originally nothing was showing up on our tests that made them think there was a problem. One RE told us that with our ages and lack of diagnosable problem he would estimate a 40-50% chance of us being able to have a baby. I was 30 when we finally did IVF and 31 when DD was born. Good luck!!

[Anonymous]

i was 30 when i did IVF for male factor infertility. The chance of IVF working in this age group is about 60% per cycle (more or less----each case is certainly different)
good luck!

[Anonymous]

Was 29 when started treatment and conceived at 30 and delivered by my 31st bday. It was hard but knowing the odds were in our favor helped even though there was never a diagnosis as to why it didn't happen on it's own. We hoped that we wouldn't need help with #2 but after 2 failed FET's we are going to do another round of IVF, good luck

[Anonymous]

we were 30, everything fine for both of us - it sucks. happy to report we had a baby using art, hang in there and take care of each other through the process and try, if you can, not let it rule your world while you're going through it. take care and good luck!

[Anonymous]

I was 34, so significantly older, but I still found myself at times one of the younger patients in the waiting room. The good news, as others have said, was that success rates are higher the younger you are (in general). You'll likely respond to meds much more easily (again, in general) meaning fewer drugs for your body, and less cost (if you're paying out of pocket).

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

I was 29.5 when I did IVF and got pregnant with my son (yeah!). We've been trying for #2 for over a year now (3 IUI, 1 FET, 1 IVF) with no success age 31-32. Success rates are much higher when you are younger. I feel "old" now and am worried it will never work again.

[Anonymous]

PS 14:38 poster. Just b/c you are young doesn't mean you will have a great response. I only got 6 eggs, but they all fertilized. Maybe I didn't make many eggs, but they were higher quality.

[Anonymous]

I was 31 when I started. The odds are in your favor. My unsolicited advice is to be careful about how many embryos you transfer since your odds are good and you could easily end up with multiples. I say this as someone with IVF twins in the NICU. Good luck to you!

[Anonymous]

I'm considered "young" too...30 with mild male factor issues. My only advice to anyone under 35 going through any kind of ART is that although we are technically in a better place than a 40+ year old, don't be too upset or disappointed if your treatment doesn't work for you the first or even the second time. I thought I would get prego from my first IVF cycle (which went great) and was shocked that it didn't get me pregnant. And my FET didn't work either. No explanations other than I just fell on the side of patients where IVF doesn't work. My RE could find nothing that went wrong and I've had a battery of tests myself. I am starting my second IVF cycle but honestly, I am not that positive that even this round will end up a BFP.

Just be cautious and manage your expectations accordingly. Forget about success rates and numbers because it will only drive you crazy. All this ART stuff is just a crap shoot. I know plently of 40 yr olds who only had to do IVF once, even with poor quality eggs, and I know a few under 35 yr olds who had to do IVF 3 times with great eggs before they got their BFP. Put it this way, ART is either going to work or it is not. Just take a deep breath and go for it with an open mind and heart.

[Anonymous]

Started IF journey at 29 (DH 33) and delivered b/g twins at 31, the odds are in your favor so go for it!

[Anonymous]

I delivered my son just after my 31st birthday - we'd started trying when I was 28, realized the next year our problem was male factor, DH tried a surgery that failed to help, so we did IVF when I was 30. We did Shared Risk, figuring we had plenty of time to do the multiple tries. (Murphy's law: it worked on 1st try.) Try to look at your youth as an asset - it may take you awhile, but you have years to try. Of course, I hope it doesn't take you long - good luck!