Comments on: How a Woman’s Age Changes Her Fertility Levels – 10 Misconceptions

By: Frustrated

Frustrated — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:49:33 +0000

My wife and I married two-and-a-half years ago. She was forty at the time. She got pregnant rather easily, but miscarried six weeks in. We haven’t had any luck since. We’ve seen fertility doctors and tests confirm her ovarian reserve is very low. They didn’t give us any hope. She is now receiving Traditional Chinese medicine, but after nearly six months, nothing has happened. I’m ready to give up since TCM isn’t cheap and doesn’t appear to be doing anything. She’s nearly 43, I’m nearly 39 and it looks like it’s game-over for us in regards to having kids. She isn’t interested in adoption, doesn’t want to try IVF and said she would rather keep receiving TCM even if nothing happens. The more I talk to her about this topic, the worse it gets, so I have just decided to leave it all alone, but it’s hard for me to accept I will probably never be a father. I feel like there’s something I can do, but the truth is I’m completely powerless. On top of it all, I have mixed feelings about having kids. Part of me wants a child, and wants her to be happy, but another part of me can see a child-free life is not that bad and has its advantages. Just when I think I’ve found some peace, we have a rough spell and the tension over infertility starts all over again. I don’t know what to do, but I’d really like to find some way to just accept things and move on. Oh well, I’m just here to vent a little anxiety and pressure. Good luck to anyone struggling with infertility issues.

By: Gravity Gardener

Gravity Gardener — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:35:22 +0000

Women usually take the brunt of the infertility stigma but the male can also have issues relating to their age as it relates to the ability conceive. A study of over 12000 couples done a couple years ago concluded the age of the male was a contributing factor the number if miscarriages and issues conceiving at all.

Sperm quantity and quality was examined as part of the In-vitro Fertilization process. Miscarriages were more prevalent when the male was of 40 years of age, even if the female was not. Researchers felt the data supported the findings that the age of the male as a significant factor in the viability of the fetus. These researchers also recommended that in case where the male was over 40, couples having fertility issues should elect to have the sperm injected directly in the egg to help the chances for success.

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:02:04 +0000

I’m glad you got pregnant, Allie…that Getting Pregnant Bible does sound good!

By: Allie

Allie — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:22:08 +0000

I wanted to get pregnant quick but to no avail until I came across your site. You gave me really valuable tips that I was able to really relate with. I tried it along with the tips I got from The Getting Pregnant Bible and I was finally able to conceive after years of trying!

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:44:08 +0000

Hi-

I stumbled across your site when I was researching bloggers to reach out to for a client of mine. You are a fabulous writer with great credentials. I was wondering if you would be interested in collaborating with my client, Mindy Berkson. Mindy is a world renowned infertility consultant http://www.lotusblossomconsulting.com – if so, she would love to be a guest contributor to your blog.

Thanks,

Jacqui