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older mums and fertility treatment - info for mears' sister

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mears · 24/07/2006 23:04

My sister is 43 years old and is about to embark on fertility treatment.

She is not sure that she is getting the best advice (she is a research scientist and has scoured all the papers).

She has been advised to attempt super ovulation and IUI, but sh efeels that she might be better opting for IVF. She is concerned that if she produces more than 3 eggs theywill defer treatment where she would prefer they harvest eggs and attempt IVF. In the literature she has read, no woman of her age has had a multiple pregnancy even when more than 3 eggs have been implanted (huge trial in USA).

Does anyone have experience of fertility treatment over the age of 42 years?

OP posts:
Gingerbear · 24/07/2006 23:11

Hello mears. I am 42 and currently having clomid treatment (only) on NHS. It isn't working and I am about to see my consultant for further discussions. I have no clue as to the best option, but I feel that private treatment is the next stage. IUI is the next stage usually offered if clomid alone doesn't work. I can't offer any other information, but may have more details after my appointment next week.