Do FSH levels fluctuate from month to month? I was told I have a High FSH.

[Jewel21]

What does this mean, what are the percentages of me achieving an actual pregnancy??? Has anyone here gotten pregnant with a High FSH level? How long did it take you to conceive with IUI treatments? Please help me.

 

[2Dogs1Cat]

First, I am sorry. High FHS is devastating to hear. I am totally there with you, my highest being 40, down to about 23 now.

OK, There are all different levels of "High" so I'm not sure what you are at now. Some quick answers: Do they fluctuate, yes but most Dr. say your worst one is where they set you as it is indicative. Can you lower it, yes, but it won't necessary help. Do people with high FSH get pregnant, yes, they can. There is a great support board for ladies like "us with high FHS, look up:

https://www.network54.com/Forum/209394/

They have been very very helpful for me! They have a lot of info and are a very aware bunch, much more "medical" than this board, which is also very helpful, which is why I am on both! A lot of the women are at one clinic but a bunch of us are not, so no worries! As far as lowering it: Acupuncture and herbs have really helped me, but again, lowering it really may not help.

The only time, it seems, that you can have a false high FSH reading is if you just came off birth control pills. You should also be tested on the third day of your cycle for the most accurate number.

The FSH itself is not the problem, it's just the hormone that your body is putting out to try to get your ovaries to keep putting out eggs each month. So, what you need to know, if they have not told you already is:

If you are still ovulating
How high exactly your FSH is
How your ovary size is
And your ovarian reserve.

Now, warning: most RE dr are NOT friendly to high levels. I was told there was no hope and to try donor eggs. Personally, my husband and I chose to find someone who would work with us and we set a clear amount of time we were willing to try for, after that we are moving onto adoption.

So, there is hope, please find out all you can and good luck!
Hope all this is helpful,

Sara H.

 

[Jewel21]

Thank you soooooo much, for the information!!!

How often did you go for Acupuncture? What is best recommended? Do those places take medical insurance or they just take cash?? If so, was it expensive??? Thanks.

 

[2Dogs1Cat]

Well, someone already posted about this for you but in the US it is covered by most insurance, UK I don't know. Here, if it is not covered or you want to go more then insurance will cover it costs between 50-100 per session, herbs included or not if your dr. is a herbalist or not. I live in a big city where we have a lot of dr so it's only about $50 for me.