FSH: 7.6; Age: 42; Good responder; successful IUI/pregnancy 4 years ago; me (mild PCOS)

[Anonymous]

I know my eggs are 4 years older than my last success, but how big of difference does it make if "everything looks good". Sometimes I wonder if RE is giving me false hope to make extra $$$$.

[Anonymous]

There's no way to know until you try. As far as the RE giving you false hope, what is the RE suggesting in terms of treatment?

By way of comparison, I'm 39, my FSH is 6, I'm a good responder, everything "looks good" and I had 3 successful (conceived on my own/no fertility meds) pgs in my early 30s.

We've now been TTC 13 cycles (started when I was 38) with nothing but 2 chemical pgs to show for it. I'm on my 3rd IUI cycle now. So I would say "old eggs" are indeed a real concern. However, we DO still have good eggs left, just not as many as when we were younger. But they are there. You may get lucky and find yours on the first or second try - I really hope you do.

Unfortunately I am still looking for my good egg but I know it's in there somewhere!

[Anonymous]

Age trumps everything in ttc. Four years can make a difference, as your egg quantity has decreased with age and presumably quality along with it. Medical intervention can make a difference in increasing your odds month-over-month - assuming you have no MF issues or tubal/uterine issues.

[Anonymous]

Well...if I could afford it, at 42, I would opt for IVF. It is really your 'best' option. Especially if you are a good responder.

If you have to down-grade because of costs, and you were lucky with IUI in the past...try a few rounds of injects IUI. BUT, you have to be really careful with PCOS, even at AMA. A hyperstim does you absolutely no good, just makes you sick. And with IUI, you don't have the option of freezing embryos and waiting till later for transfer.

Personally, I wouldn't bother with clomid or femara at 42.

WLD