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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who started TTC at 32, I think that another helpful point is that if you do find you have problems getting pregnant, it's easier to address them while you're a bit younger.  I am currently 34 and  pregnant from IVF and glad I didn't wait any longer to start trying (even though baby savings went to IF and it will be financially challenging).[/quote]

This is a good point.  We started TTC when I was 31, knowing a bit about IF since my sister and SIL had both gone through it.  When we hadn't conceived after about 7 mos of timed intercourse, using TCOYF methods, my sister basically begged me to see and RE to get a work up just in case...even though we hadn't been TTC for a year yet.  I kind of thought it was silly, but she was so relentless I just agreed.  Found very severe MFI to the extent that the RE said he didn't think it was trying anything before going straight to IVF/ICSI.  It still took us many cycles to find success.  I had planned to have 2 kids by 35-36.  Instead, I was 36 when DD was born, and I'll be 38 when I deliver with my current pregnancy (which, interestingly enough, is the defrosted petri-dish brother of DD).[/quote]

I was 33 when we started TTC and we have MFI such that it was a one way ticket to IVF/ICSI!  I am so grateful I was crazy and proactive and we were evaluated after 6 months.  I had twins at 35 after a freeze-all, a cancelled cycle, and two transfers.  It was only after we found out about the MFI that I found out all 3 of his sisters had IVF and/or recurrent miscarriage and there are only two non-IVF children out of the 5 nieces and nephews!  I love my DH but I wouldn't have dated him when I met him at 30 if I had known about his family history.

I also agree women over 35 aren't stupid and that such articles make us out to be.  I also hate that it puts all of the onus on women when MFI is 40 percent of all IF cases just as it is 40 percent that are women's issues.  Men should be lectured at as much as we are about fertility.  All sorts of issues increase including autism with older fathers.  [/quote]

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