Hi there,
Bit of a long one here, any advice appreciated. I've been diagnosed with secondary infertility by CRGH in London. AMH is 0.8, all other levels are within range. I'm 42 years old. I also have a large fibroid (13 x 13 cms approx) and have been referred to a specialist to find out whether I should have it removed before we continue trying or have any treatment. The doctor was pretty negative about our chances of conceiving (he didn't think IVF would work, 10% chance with insemination or natural cycle batching) and so suggested egg donation as our best option.
It's all a bit of a surprise to me as my son was conceived naturally after 3 months when i was over 40 years old. I'm also confused as the NHS did an ultrasound and HSG recently on the fibroid and said that it would not stop us conceiving or carrying a baby to term. I don't know if the private doctor was just being ultra cautious but he's basically telling us not to even try until we see a specialist in case it's dangerous for me to get pregnant. My fibroid has grown since my last pregnancy, when it was 11x12 cms.
So my questions...has anyone had experience of getting pregnant with a large fibroid? How did the pregnancy go? With my age I'm reluctant to wait to have it removed and go through recovery before we can try again. I can't decide if we're foolhardy to try this month, before we see the specialist. The HSG (which was only done last month) clears out your tubes, which increases chances of conception for the following 3 months, so each month really matters right now.
In terms of my AMH, are there any London clinics who specialise in low levels and might be more positive about my options? I feel like if we go back to CRGH i'll be battling with a doctor (as nice as he was) who doesn't believe i can get pregnant. Also does anyone have experience of taking DHEA or any other supplements that might help increase my levels?
Thanks for reading such a long post and any advice would be much appreciated!