Carol, a member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board members, asks other ladies to share their age and FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) levels because she would like to discuss trying to conceive after age 35 and the importance of FSH when trying to achieve pregnancy. An FSH serum assay on cycle day 3 can determine if a woman has a good number of healthy eggs left in her ovaries. An elevated FSH level indicates a reduction in the quantity of eggs. A normal or low FSH level shows that there is a good reservoir of eggs for future ovulations. Carol had tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Berger in April 2008 and is optimistic that she will be able to conceive a pregnancy since her FSH was low (less than 2) and her tube lengths after surgery were 6.5 cm and 7. 0cm.
This is topic Over 35 and FSH levels in forum Age and Tubal Reversal at Tubal Reversal Message Board.
Posted by caroljean776 (Member # 12436) on May 19, 2008 09:40 AM:
I wanted to do a little survey of age, FSH levels and fertility. Just curious how many of you over 35 had FSH levels done either before or after TR, what your tube lengths were and if you were able to conceive after TR, and if so, how long it took. Wondering how FSH level vs. tube length and/or age affects fertility after 35. Thanks.
Carol
Posted by AnitaA68 (Member # 8709) on May 19, 2008 09:47 AM:
I'm 40, had my FSH drawn at 39, and it was 5.6 I believe. My lenghts are 5 and 5.5. Ended up seeing an RE, and was diagnosed with unexplained infertility, but my tubes are both open.
Posted by Mercy123 (Member # 11862) on May 19, 2008 10:04 AM:
I am almost 43 and a few weeks prior to my TR, my FSH was 16.1 and last month (5 months after TR) it was 6.1. My tube lengths are 3.5cm and 3.
No bfn's as of today.
Posted by atf6377 (Member # 11791) on May 19, 2008 10:11 AM:
Hi -
I am 35 (was 33 at time of TR) and had my FSH done recently--7.1. My tubes are 2.5 and 4.0.
I have been pregnant 4 times since TR--all miscarriages---not related to tubes. I have a blood clotting disorder that is now being treated. I got my first BFP 6 weeks after TR.
HTH-
Andrea
Posted by Roxann (Member # 11055) on May 19, 2008 10:56 AM:
Hi caroljean776,
I'm 35 and just had my FSH levels checked last month on CD3, it was:4.5
I had my TR June of 2007 (R-6,L-4.5). No BFP's as of yet.
I was just dx's with being borderline PCOS, so I'm taking Metformin along with Clomid right now.
BABYDUST.......
Roxann
TTC since June 07
Sept- HSG- open tubes
Nov- 1st round of Clomid 50mg CD5-9
Feb- 2nd round of Clomid 50mg CD5-9
April- 3rd round of Clomid 100mg CD3-7 and IUI done on CD13
May-4th round of Clomid 100mg CD3-7 and IUI
Posted by caroljean776 (Member # 12436) on May 19, 2008 10:58 AM:
Thanks for the input. Mercy123 - I didn't know your FSH would go down - I wonder if the TR affected it? Anita and Andrea, I'm so sorry for the frustrations and MC - but maybe there is still hope, I'll be rooting for you! I'm 41 and had my TR last month. My FSH before TR was 2 or less - extrememly low - I didn't know if there was such a thing as too low?! I think my tube lengths are around 6.5 and 7 cm each - but I'm tall (5'9") and am told that tube lengths are proportionate to height. I hope more TR ladies chime in. Thanks.
Posted by Mercy123 (Member # 11862) on May 19, 2008 11:05 AM:
HERE IS SOME INFORMATION ON THE CHTR WEBSITE.
http://www.tubal-reversal.net/cycle-day-3-FSH.htm
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