AMH declining rapidly - panicking!

[hellotesting123123]

Don't really know why I'm posting, as I'm sure you can't give me reassurance, but need to vent somewhere! I also think maybe I'm panicking too much and need a bit of calming down.

I'm 36. Single (well, a month into dating someone who is lovely and wants kids, but it's going to be a while before we're ready to conceive!)

Have done two egg freezing rounds this year, one when 35 and the other 36. 11 eggs each time, so 22 in total. Have a third one coming up - I wanted to get 30 as there's an online calculator based on lots and lots of data that shows that at this age, having 30 would almost guarantee my chance of a live birth (and give me a good chance of two).

I've had my AMH measured each time I freeze, and once last year. Started at 26 last July, which is very good, then the next test I got in Jan this year was around 33 (in another lab, and i'm aware they can use different ranges etc). Then, in August, did another and it came back 23. Doctor was worried and said that if it really had gone from 33 to 33 in 8 months that would suggest my fertility was 'falling off a cliff'. Had another test last week, this time using the original lab to see if there had been anomaly with the second, and it's gone down to 15.5 - that's half of what it was just over a year ago!

I'm worried that a) I'm not going to be able to conceive naturally now (my preferred choice by a long run!)

and b) that i'm heading for early menopause if my reserve is going this fast.

Has anyone had experience with this? I'm in a massive panic and also convinced that none of the eggs I've frozen will be viable.

Thinking of paying for ANOTHER round - that will be four in total - and doing frozen embryos as another back up plan, as who knows what will happen with this guy (altho things look promising). Always wanted to do this with any eggs I got over 30 anyway, but doubt I will get this amount now with my final round and the sharp decline.

Was just sent the result via email yesterday, and having an appointment on Tuesday. Please send comforting stories in the meantime...

I know it's about quality when it comes to natural conception and quantity isn't as important, but I'm just worried that I'll have no eggs soon.

@hellotesting123123 you are doing all the right things - good number of eggs frozen. Also your AMH is still at an ok level. Is your follicle count dropping at the same rate as AMH and AFC need to be read in conjunction with each other really. You could still conceive quickly even with a lower AMH.

Thanks @MabelG, interestingly follicle count seems to be reasonably consistent...

July 2019 - 12 follicles
Sep 2019 - 12 follicles
Jan 2020 - 22 follicles
Feb 2020 - 12 follicles
August 2020 - 12 follicles

So maybe that's a good sign?

I'm just so worried about early menopause! I have been super hot at night for the last few years, and my sex drive through the roof which is apparently a sign, altho I think I've always been quite sexual?

Frozen embryos give a much higher chance of success than eggs. I had ivf due to other reasons, had lots of follikels and eggs but most died off in the three days after conception. Last time I started with 30 follikels, 8 eggs, 1 embryo. Thankfully that one stuck but just to show you how different it can be.

Will you still have money left over to fund ivf after this?

Hi @rorosemary I can't really do IVF as no partner to do it with! I could fund another egg freezing round and do embryos then I guess fund IVF later if needed on my own...how much would just the implantation bit cost now I've done freezing?

@hellotesting123123

Hi *@rorosemary* I can't really do IVF as no partner to do it with! I could fund another egg freezing round and do embryos then I guess fund IVF later if needed on my own...how much would just the implantation bit cost now I've done freezing?

Well, no I get it but once you have a partner you might need the funds to pay for ivf to use those frozen eggs. I assume that you froze the eggs in case you need ivf but want your own eggs. And I do think that it's really smart that you are trying to maximise the chance of your own family once you found your partner.

I'm in a country where I get 3 rounds of ivf for free, but I have read on mumsnet that things work differently in the UK. Which is why I warned you to keep an eye on the funds if you need them. Or after you're done with freezing save more money in case you need it. It might be worth checking what you have to pay for yourself and what is for free where you are.