Getting Pregnant Questions

• Chances of natural conception

  Dear Brian, my husband and I have recently started on the infertility service pathway after trying to become pregnant for about 12 months (I'm 35 and my husband is 34). My husband has given two semen samples and both analyses have reported 1% morphology. One of the samples also showed low motility but the other one was normal. I have had blood tests, an ultrasound and an HSG scan which have all be...

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• Is it just bad luck?

  My husband and I have had 3 cycles of IVF(ICSI) with supposedly good quality embryos replaced each time ( 8-10 cell at day 3) and spare ones to freeze which have later survived the thaw and been replaced. Hysteroscopy investigation showed everything normal, I have always responded well to stimulation drugs and no problems with the size of my lining. Can it just be bad luck and which further tr...

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• FSH Day 3

  I have been asked by my consultant to bring blood test results for FSH and oestradiol levels on day two or three but my cycle always starts on a Friday and my doctor's surgery closes over the weekend so would blood tests on day four be ok?

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• Getting pregnant

  Dear Dr Brain, I'm 41 years old with irregular cycle, every two months. I had past history of faliure of induction with clomophine tablets when I was 39 years old. Do I need to use contraceptive method or not, as I do not want more kids now. Many Thanks.

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• Lining problems?

  Hi, what if I have lining problems and can not get over 6mm? Is there any drug to grow lining to inbed embryos?

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• Pregnancy Rates in IVF

  Dear Professor Brian, could you please explain what is meant by embryo transfer & blastocyst transfer? And the rates of pregnancies associated with them? Many thanks for your help.

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• Will IVF work for me?

  My eggs are no good but will I be able to have ivf using my own eggs?

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• Future pregnancy?

  I had IVF treatment at MFS in 2009 and I have a 19 month old baby boy. In october 2011 I became pregnant naturally but after 11 weeks I had a miscarriage. The baby's growth stopped in 9 weeks. Now I'm worried about what we will do to achieve a future pregnancy. Please guide me thanks, waiting for your reply.

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• Low progesterone on clomid....what next?

  Advice please... I'm 30, diagnosed with mild endometriosis and failed to concieve after 9 months - I had only 3 temp shifts on charting and egg on clearblue monitor, with luteal phases of 11dpo. I was started on 50mg clomid for 3 months and day 21 progesterones were 27 month 1 and 2 but had egg on monitor every month with 11dpo luteal phase. I was told this was borderline for ovulation and started...

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• Obesity and the chances of becoming pregnant

  I have just been reading your page on obesity and the chances of becoming pregnant - in which it explains that the chances of becoming pregnant are reduced due to the extra weight, I am about to start IVF at MFS and have been informed that my weight will not have an effect on the success of the treatment, I have a BMI of 31 and am just under 15 stone - which information is correct? Thank you.

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• Getting pregnant

  I am in my thirties with an andromist in my uterus but I would love to get pregnant by artificial insemination with an anomimous sperm donor. I don't know the cost or how many treatments I would have to get. I need to know so I can save the money or use what I have got. Thank you for your discretions and your help. Laurna

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• How long before I get pregnant?

  Hello. I'm now 40 and thinking of having a baby. I've always got pregnant before easily, but I'm wondering how long I have to naturally get pregnant. Thanks

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• Need help with getting pregnant?

  We’ve been trying for a baby without success, I think we need help getting pregnant. What should I do now?

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• Conceiving naturally?

  Is there a way I can improve our chances of conceiving naturally? We've been trying for quite some time and I'd love to know if there's anything else we could be doing...

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