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Is My FSH Level On Day 3 Of 4.2 Normal?
Question: I really hope you can help me. Let me start from the beginning I am 39 years of age, never used any kind of contraception and have never been pregnant. I was never sexually active until I was 26 years of age and then it would only be maybe 3 times a year. We have been more sexually active the past 6 months about twice a week. I have only ever had one partner and that is my current husband.
I got married in July 2012 and we decided we wanted to try for a baby. We have never been consistent with intercourse.
I really want to conceive naturally, do you really see this can happen for us? I am overweight. My husband has 20 cigarettes a day and drinks within the alcoholic guidelines (lager or bitter).
I have seen a Gynaecologist who sees no problems in me conceiving and says I have a good egg reserve for my age. My Day 3 FSH was 4.2. I am going to bed every night crying thinking I will never conceive naturally.
I usually have a regular bleeding pattern 27-30 day cycles. Never have pain or any kind of problem
I can’t afford anything privately it will have to be on NHS my own GP won’t refer me as he thinks I am panicking over nothing.
I have a Clearblue Fertility Monitor, do you see this will help?
1. Is my FSH on day 3 of 4.2 normal?
2. Do you agree the fertility monitor is a good diagnosis for ovulating?
3. Do you see I can conceive naturally?
4. Can I have an infertility check for myself and if so how do I go about this?
5. Any suggestions please to help me achieve what I really want.
6. Am I stressing out too much?
If Clearblue fertility monitor shows 3 bars do I:
1. Ovulate
2. Release an egg
3. Should I conceive naturally
Another thing that confuses me is Fertility Monitor shows Ovulation, but Ovulation strips do not. I think I am getting myself into a Frenzy and should just use the Fertility Monitor and forget ovulation test strips. What are your thoughts please?
Also currently I am on day 39 of a usual 27-30 day cycle, urine pregnancy test negative and have never ever been this late before. Do you see I could still be pregnant?
I got married in July 2012 and we decided we wanted to try for a baby. We have never been consistent with intercourse.
I really want to conceive naturally, do you really see this can happen for us? I am overweight. My husband has 20 cigarettes a day and drinks within the alcoholic guidelines (lager or bitter).
I have seen a Gynaecologist who sees no problems in me conceiving and says I have a good egg reserve for my age. My Day 3 FSH was 4.2. I am going to bed every night crying thinking I will never conceive naturally.
I usually have a regular bleeding pattern 27-30 day cycles. Never have pain or any kind of problem
I can’t afford anything privately it will have to be on NHS my own GP won’t refer me as he thinks I am panicking over nothing.
I have a Clearblue Fertility Monitor, do you see this will help?
1. Is my FSH on day 3 of 4.2 normal?
2. Do you agree the fertility monitor is a good diagnosis for ovulating?
3. Do you see I can conceive naturally?
4. Can I have an infertility check for myself and if so how do I go about this?
5. Any suggestions please to help me achieve what I really want.
6. Am I stressing out too much?
If Clearblue fertility monitor shows 3 bars do I:
1. Ovulate
2. Release an egg
3. Should I conceive naturally
Another thing that confuses me is Fertility Monitor shows Ovulation, but Ovulation strips do not. I think I am getting myself into a Frenzy and should just use the Fertility Monitor and forget ovulation test strips. What are your thoughts please?
Also currently I am on day 39 of a usual 27-30 day cycle, urine pregnancy test negative and have never ever been this late before. Do you see I could still be pregnant?
Brief Answer:
i think you can conceive...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
At 39 , if you have decided to conceive after your marriage in 2012, and if your menses are regular with good ovarian reserve , then your chances of conceiving are good.
An FSH of 4.2 at day 3 is a healthy FSHindicating that you have not entered perimenopause and that your ovarian reserve exists and you can conceive.
The problem with clearblue fertility monitor is that it doesn't give accurate results as the cycles tend to be irregular sometimes due to stress or other factors and clear blue doesn't cater to it. It is meant only for regular menses.
Hence it is suggested that simple ovulation kits like ISURE kIT ARE THE BEST TO USE. You have to time your ovulation well, 36 hrs after the ovulation kit strip tests positive.
A timed intercourse can be practiced during the fertile period with increase in frequency of intercourse which shall increase the chances of pregnancy further.
Pregnancy at 39 , usually brings doubts to the mind , but if you have never conceived once , your periods are regular and no hormonal imbalances seen, then it is likely that you should be able to conceive . Only thing is that beyond 35 , chances of aneuploidies increases in foetuses.
you need to stay stress free and practice stress buster practices . stress can cause imbalances in hormone levels and can possibly delay your menses , which is what has happened during this cycle. If pregnancy test is negative , then you are not pregnant at all.
regards
i think you can conceive...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
At 39 , if you have decided to conceive after your marriage in 2012, and if your menses are regular with good ovarian reserve , then your chances of conceiving are good.
An FSH of 4.2 at day 3 is a healthy FSHindicating that you have not entered perimenopause and that your ovarian reserve exists and you can conceive.
The problem with clearblue fertility monitor is that it doesn't give accurate results as the cycles tend to be irregular sometimes due to stress or other factors and clear blue doesn't cater to it. It is meant only for regular menses.
Hence it is suggested that simple ovulation kits like ISURE kIT ARE THE BEST TO USE. You have to time your ovulation well, 36 hrs after the ovulation kit strip tests positive.
A timed intercourse can be practiced during the fertile period with increase in frequency of intercourse which shall increase the chances of pregnancy further.
Pregnancy at 39 , usually brings doubts to the mind , but if you have never conceived once , your periods are regular and no hormonal imbalances seen, then it is likely that you should be able to conceive . Only thing is that beyond 35 , chances of aneuploidies increases in foetuses.
you need to stay stress free and practice stress buster practices . stress can cause imbalances in hormone levels and can possibly delay your menses , which is what has happened during this cycle. If pregnancy test is negative , then you are not pregnant at all.
regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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