Improving the quality of your eggs

[muncho]

how can u do this ? i read about DHEA - a pill which you take

apart from diet is there anything else

Thanks

 

[FBbaby]

me again

I have already done quite a bit of searching on internet on this matter, and everything seems to go. In general, they seem to say that you can't better the results, however, I have read quite a number of cases where the results have been significantly lower when done a few cycles later so not sure how that could be.

I have also read that on its own, fsh results are not reliable, even though it is the figure FS rely on. There seem to be a more reliant test to assess ovarian reserve (hma or something resembling it!)

Then I have read about women falling pg naturally even with a high level and carying to term, so even though it might make it more difficult, it doesn't mean that it can't happened. I read somewhere something quite useful. It showed quantity of eggs as dots, red ones as bad eggs and green ones as good. With a higher fhs results, there were not so many dots and most of them red, BUT the expert explain that as long as you ovulate, you can still release a green one, just not as often. IVF will help select the green ones.

I read about DHEA and how it can indeed help improve reserve, but there was no scientific grounds to it, and overall, the statements from users seemed inconclusive. However, don't think there is anything to lose by trying it. You are under the care of a top consultant, so he should have a good view on this.

What I have read on those forums is that you should definitely not think that your chances are over, and not let the experts tell you so. It is possible to fall pregnant with a higher level. Yours is only a bit higher than what they like to see, so definitely not making conception impossible. I can understand though how with your situation, it must feel quite unfair.

I can't remember when you appointment with the consultant is, but hope it is soon and that he can reassure you that with IVF, your chances to become a mum yourself are perfectly realistic.

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[ald]

I read your post earlier and spoke to my acupuncture lady about it. She is treating a lady that fell pregnant (via IVF) and carried full term with FSH levels of 16.

She is now trying for her second child (she is 39 yrs old) and her FSH levels were at 20, she has since been having weekly acupuncture and her levels are now 5.9 (she is not pregnant yet but certainly happy with her levels).

 

[muncho]

Thank you both, You have just made my day
FB i know which website you are talkign about with the green and red dots i read it earlier..

i have also made my 1st acupuncture appt for next week. Im eating cream cakes becuase as of tomorrow i am going to start eating healthier..

so hopefully all thi will lead to a little bambino , when he/she is working ill claim back all my costs

thanks both i appreciate your thoughts x

 

[FBbaby]

Ha ha I like this idea of claiming the costs back when little one gets a job one day

I have also read that acupuncture can really help and I come back with highish levels, I will give it a try too (might do regardless).

 

[muncho]

FB ~ do you have private insurance, you can claim for acupuncture as long as you dont say its for fertility

ill let you know how i get on next week...

 

[Lou32]

Hi, just wanted to add that my acupuncturist also told me about a lady she treated whose FSH levels were really high and she dramatically reduced it. Although I think FSH is for ovarian reserve, not egg quality (but don't quote me on that!)
With the insurance, I'm with Sovereign and pay around £15 a month and can claim half of every acupuncture session back, which works out much cheaper.

 

[muncho]

thanks Lou you are right about the reserve. the test for quality is AMH..or something like that..