FSH=9

NewMrs07

I'll be 42 in July and DH have been trying on and off for #2 since last Fall. We really aren't trying that hard and I haven't been that good in terms of avoiding alcohol, caffeine, etc, like I was with TTC #1. DH is happy with just the one kid so we're just trying and if it happens great, if not, it won't be the end of the world.

But I've been curious about my hormone levels so I had them tested. My FSH came back at 9, which I keep reading is a bit too high for natural conception. We're most likely not going to do IVF at this point in our lives.

Just out of curiosity and maybe to give me a little hope, anyone get pregnant with an FSH of 9? I know other factors have to be considered, but I'm wondering... should we even bother TTC?

NewMrs07

Oh yeah, and I have to update my siggy pic, lol!

amandaleigh1

I have seen plenty of ladies come through here that have gotten pregnant with fsh higher than yours. By chance do you know if your cd3 estrogen number was normal? High estrogen can suppress fsh values. Another good test for ovarian reserve is amh. It may not hurt to check that your tubes are still open as that can change since you had your lo, and there are people who get a nice cleansing flush post hsg than helps them get their bfp.

 Good luck! 

jb2rn

um, see siggy.

my FSH was MUCH higher than that (at age 34, too) and my AMH (also a test of ovarian reserve) was low, which is poor.

I got very lucky and got pregnant w/o meds, but my RE was reccomending IVF, and even donor eggs, at our first consult.

If you want another child it's absolutley worth it to try - I highly suggest charting.

good luck.

ELF4321

Mine was 8.8, but fsh is only one piece of the puzzle in figuring out your ovarian reserve, because there can be a delay in when fsh rises in response to declining ovarian reserve.  You also need to know your amh and antral follicle count to really know where you stand.  Also there are a number of other issues that can affect fertility.  I recommend seeing an re for a workup if you really want to know what is going on.  OBs only have limted knowledge on these issues.  Good luck!

carladillon

I want to say mine was 10 or 11.  I don't remember exact.y, but it was double digits. And my amh was low.  We went straight to IUI/Clomid with #2 (after undergoing an hsg and sperm analysis first).