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Can you have ok eggs in your 40s?

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sirensong · 29/04/2024 16:36

I realise the percentage of healthy eggs plummets as you get older but do most women over 40 (before mid 40s) still have some ok ones in there somewhere?

I'm 41. My scan showed 20 follicles, which made me feel my situation wasn't a total write off. (Although my AMH was 12.5 so does that mean some of the follicles might be empty? Unsure which is the more accurate measure).

However, even if 20 eggs were collected via IVF (realise it could be fewer) would almost all likely be duds or is there a correlation between higher AFC and retaining any quality at an older age? Is it a total fluke if you manage to get a good egg or is it related to anything measurable?

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recurrentmis · 06/12/2024 13:23

GB844 · 29/04/2024 19:48

I was eligible for NHS treatment which in my area (Yorkshire) is IVF with embryo freezing and as many transfers as it takes to get a live birth. PGT and any other fancy things (embryoscope) were all added extras that we had to pay for.

Hi @GB844 can I please check how you were eligible for NHS IVF? I've had 4 chemicals and 1 early loss and been told I wouldn't be eligible until 2 years have passed since the last miscarriage (assuming no further miscarriages within those 2 years)

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