Question: Hi,

i'm already a paying member via this site & my membership runs until July 2016.

I am 47 & although still menstruating, i'm finding it almost difficult to get pregnant by my husband.

I gave birth to my only child (son), back in 1991, when i was 22 & never went on to have more children, bec i hadn't met the right man & choosing to leave my ex & raise my son as a single parent was a full on job, so i opted against more children.

Now in my maturity, i've met & married, the man i wish i'd met 25 yrs ago, however, didn't.

We would love to try for a baby & we know a lot already, so far as donor eggs & the odds of natural conception are concerned.

I would like to leave donor eggs as the very last resort/option though. I have done a fair bit of research since & have found out that in different parts of the US, there are professional Infertility Specialists, that are prepared to give older ladies a go, by way of using their own eggs & not donor.

There have been quite a few positive outcomes, bec there are many new drugs/treatments on the market now, that can really increase the chance of natural conception in an older woman.
I am also aware, that most of these treatments are costly.

What are your thoughts regarding this & what should my husband & i do right now, to get the ball rolling?
We've already wasted almost 2 precious years unfortunately.

Thank you & regards,
XXXXXXX Mclachlan

Hi Dr,

thank you very much for your quick reply. I appreciate it.

I have read everything you wrote & i will take on board, what you've suggested.

I have to ask you, even if i am still menstruating, could i still have very low egg reserves @ my age, 47?

I have always been told by Drs & professionals, that so long as a woman menstruates regularly, then she must still have eggs remaining, otherwise she'd have well & truly gone through menopause.

What are your thoughts?
So long as i am still menstruating, is there always a very slim chance/possibility of pregnancy, whether by natural methods, or by way of using my own eggs for potential fertilisation, if they're of viable quality?

Thank you & i look forward to hearing from you.
XXXXXXX Mclachlan

Hi Dr,

thank you for your reply.

Wow, that was a bit of interesting feedback! Thank you.

I will follow your advice, visit my GP next Monday, as it's Friday here today & i am working until 5pm.

I will get back to you in due time & let you know what i am going to do, based upon what my Dr & Infertility Specialist say.

I really like your advice/suggestions & i will mention your suggestion, in a general manner to them.

Regards,
XXXXXXX Mclachlan

Hi Dr,

thank you for your reply.

I will certainly let you know what the outcome is for all tests required.

As mentioned prior, i will visit my GP next business day, Tues, as i just remembered, Monday is a public holiday & long weekend here.

Once i have all results back, i will send you a msg as soon as possible.

Thank you & regards,
XXXXXXX Mclachlan