43 and husband 46

I'm 43, done all the blood tests and all shows ok. My husband has done a sperm analysis and it shows 'very viscous'. NHS and GP can't help because of my age. What options and treatments are right for us?

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Very viscous samples are quite common. At your age depending on how long you have been trying I would recommend IVF treatment as this will give you the best chance to conceive and your doctors and embryologists will gain a lot of information about you and your husband and your chance to conceive.