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Answers to your questions
Fertility
specialists from Penn Fertility Care answered
your questions about fertility this month. Below
are the questions and responses.
Laila asks:
I am soon to be 46 years old and my periods come about every six weeks
instead of monthly, ever since I had a breast biopsy in October 2004.
I'm not sure if they are related. My question is whether I am still
likely to be ovulating and if so, what's the best way to determine
when? |
Steven Sondheimer, MD responds:
The change in your menstrual cycle frequency should not be related to the
breast biopsy. It is most likely a coincidence. The most common cause of
change in cycle length at age 46 is ageing of the ovary and lack of regular
release of the egg. This is not the only cause however, so you should see
your doctor for a complete evaluation.
If your periods are irregular or
infrequent, then probably the easiest way to determine if ovulation occurs
is by keeping a basal body chart over a few cycles and reviewing them
with your doctor looking for the temperature
shift for the 10 to 12 days prior to menstruation. |
Pinki asks:
I am 41 and my husband is 31. His report
is okay but mine is not - my FSH is 12.7.
What are the chances of IVF success? |
Kurt
Barnhart, MD, MSCE responds:
You are correct, success with infertility
treatment depends on your age and FSH level.
It is more difficult to get pregnant with
the values you mentioned. It is hard
to give you an absolute number with out
going over your case in detail. If
you were to try to get pregnant, IVF is
your best option. Donor
egg would give
you a much better chance (in terms of statistics),
but that is a very personal choice.
We
would be happy to discuss all of these
options with you. If you would like to
make an appointment, call 1-800-789-PENN
(7366) or request an
appointment online. |
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