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    high FSH & low AMH.....any advice?

    I have been lurking in the girl sway forums since November. After my first chemical pregnancy in early Jan, I decided to stop wasting precious time with swaying for a girl, and just go for baby #3 because I am already 40 years old. I have 2 boys ages 5 and 3, both conceived the first month of not really trying at all and 2x and 1x dtd respectively. I know I am very very lucky to even have my 2 healthy boys especially since (after 7 months ttc and 2 chemical pregnancies) I got some fertility bloodwork done and discovered that I have high FSH (20) and low AMH (.3) = my chances for a healthy pregnancy are very very low. I'm am so sad and disappointed to learn this, but again realize with these numbers how fortunate I am to have my boys.

    Is there anyone else here in a similar situation? I guess we will keep ttc for the rest of the year, but I now know my chances are very very slim to none. I was hoping to get some advice on supplements I can take? I am also thinking about meeting with a fertility specialist -- do you think there is any point in that? any drugs I could take to help my poor ovarian reserve? I'm guessing I am probably out of luck with such low numbers. Thanks for reading...
    4140 2007 2009 (VBAC)

    2012 - 2 chemicals
    May testing: FSH 20, AMH .4 diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve.
    June: Natural BFP! baby boy lost at 9 weeks & blighted ovum

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    Hi there. In the HT forum, we all have pretesting and get our FSH and AMH levels tested. It's not shocking that at 40 yours is high but I can tell you that both numbers fluctuate. They will tell you AMH doesn't but it does.

    My pretesting was very poor. I researched what I could do and came upon DHEA. In NY, they used it on women 40+ who turned to IVF and found it helped both quantity and quality. Unless you have high testosterone or PCOS, I would consider it. There is an ongoing study on it. DHEA Fertility Treatment for Women with Infertility :: CHR
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    Maybe you'll find this thread helpful http://genderdreaming.com/forum/ttc-...g-quality.html
    Wheatgrass juice can also lower FSH level, but it's recommended for blue swayers.
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    I know this is an old thread but I was just searching on the website about low ovarian reserve and came across NBP's comment and link to DHEA explanation. Just want to say thank you. That video was amazing. It actually brought tears to my eyes while watching it b/c I can't believe I am going through this and it doesn't help that I'm still awaiting my blood test results from the RE which were drawn last Thursday. I'm sitting here anxiously awaiting their call b/c I feel like I need more answers and how to go forward with everything and his recommendation to take DHEA for me or not (depending on my blood results). Just wanted to say thanks NBP. That video really explained so much about DHEA.

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    Hi there. In the HT forum, we all have pretesting and get our FSH and AMH levels tested. It's not shocking that at 40 yours is high but I can tell you that both numbers fluctuate. They will tell you AMH doesn't but it does.

    My pretesting was very poor. I researched what I could do and came upon DHEA. In NY, they used it on women 40+ who turned to IVF and found it helped both quantity and quality. Unless you have high testosterone or PCOS, I would consider it. There is an ongoing study on it. DHEA Fertility Treatment for Women with Infertility :: CHR
    2011 - Matthew (who is the light of my life) in 2013 for delivery some time in 2014

    Came to this website in September 2013 hoping to sway for a girl as we have none on either side of our families (6 boys total). Diagnosed in January 2014 elevated FSH level and extremely low AFC count. Praying and hoping God blesses me with one more healthy child whether it be another boy or a girl. Praying my RE can help me to achieve my dream of giving my son a sibling some time soon.

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    I am in the same situation as you and I about to try a batching cycle at HRC…have you thought about that?
    DH: 39 Me: 40 Low AMH/High FSH/Low AFC
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    1st Cycle - Jan 2012 - Genesis - cancelled poor response
    2nd Cycle - May 2012 - Genesis - 10 ER, 1 ET - BFN
    3rd Cycle - Feb 2013 - Genesis - cancelled poor response
    4th Cycle - Oct/Nov 2013 - Genesis - 4 ER, 1 ET - BFN
    5th Cycle - April 2014 - HRC - cancelled poor response

    Nov 2014 - Surprise BFP - 12 week scan showed baby stopped growing at 8 weeks
    6th Cycle - DE March 2015 - DE FET1 8th June BFN, FET2 7th Oct BFN

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