Question: I'm 54, postmenopausal. I had a heart attack 4 years ago -- one stent. I found a fertility clinic in New York that didn't put my age against me for IVF donor egg treatment. I sent them my primary doctor's clearance for pregnancy, my gyn's clearance for pregnancy, my cardiologist's clearance for pregnancy (all ekg's through the years came back fine and my echocardiogram stress test came back fine, and vascular testing to make sure I didn't have clots in my legs came back fine). I saw the psychologist the clinic wanted me to see and she sent them a favorable report. They wanted me to see a preconception counselor. We went over the risks (she was not in favor of any one over 50 getting pregnant). She wanted me to have a second cardiologist opinion. The fertility center agreed. I saw another cardiologist for 10 minutes and did an ekg which came back fine. Her report to the fertility center was what made them turn me down. She said it was too risky. I begged them to contact my cardiologist (who was the one who attended me when I had the heart attack and has seen and tested me for 4 years). He cleared me for pregnancy -- he knew me and my situation better than this second cardiologist who only saw me for 10 minutes. I'm just devastated. Is there any IVF option out there for me? (Also, all of my blood tests came back fine and negative for stds).

Thank you. I found another fertility center that said age didn't matter and I emailed them my situation. I'm waiting for a reply to see if they would consider me with my condition. I appreciate your information. It has been very helpful. XXXXXXX