High FSH Stats


.	Total Successes:	343	By age:	331		By FSH:	325
.			Under 35:	35-39:	40+ years	less than 10:	10 - 15:	16 - 20:	21 - 39:	40+ FSH	FSH Success Stats compiled by Beth, previously updated by Gini and updated by SusanInMA (7/1/07)
.			77	166	88	6	125	71	70	19
.			23%	50%	27%	2%	38%	22%	22%	6%	E-mail your stats to fshstats@gmail.com
.	By method:
.	By BD:	148	32	69	43	1	47	32	43	15
.		43%	42%	42%	49%		38%	45%	61%
.	By IUI:	66	13	27	16	2	34	16	7	2
.		19%	17%	16%	18%		27%	23%	10%
.	By IVF:	114	28	52	30	3	43	34	20	2
.		33%	36%	31%	34%		34%	48%	29%
.	By FET:	1
.	By GIFT:	2
.	By ZIFT:	2
.	Name	Age	FSH	Method	Meds	#of IUI	#of IVF	Notes
.	Pat	46	9.5 __ [1]	BD	Yes __ [2]	3	1	TTC Over 40 Board __ [3]
.	Bridget	45	13	BD	letrozole __ [4]
.	Cstan	45	14.5	IUI
.	CDS2	45	14.6	IUI
.	Yvonne	44.11	17	BD				Herbs __ [5]


.	LauraM	43.8	14.1	IUI				2 Follies
.	CarolynC	43.8	13.5	IUI				Converted from IVF
.	Laura	43.7	14.5	IUI	3amps
.	Cee	43.3		IVF
.	Still Lurking	43.1	44	BD
.	TracyR	43		BD				HighE2 (115-983)
.	Suzanne'sFriend	43	13.5	IVF				Twins
.	SallyB	43	44	BD
.	RobinRae	43		IUI		10
.	Parisgirl	42	19.7	BD		0	2	EDD 03/25/05, 1 baby
.	PatR	43	22	BD
.	MaryP	43		BD
.	LalaB	43	20	BD
.	Hopeful 1	43		IVF				Dr. Check
.	Elizabeth	43	16.4	BD
.	Chloe	43	20	IVF
.	Maddie	42.7	11.9	IVF
.	Jules	42.5	28	IVF				MDL Protocol
.	Kiwichick	42.3	19.6	IVF	low stim	2	7	low stim, with Dex and ICSI [6]
.	Bridget	42	13	BD


.	DeeDee	42	23.6	BD	progesterone			Fertility Blend, Yoga for Fertility, b-6, CQ10, L'arganine, magnesium, Wheatgrass pills, red raspberry leaf tea, flaxseed oil, selenium, zinc
.	DonnaLisa	42		BD
.	Georgina	42	17	IUI	Clomid/HCG			Twins
.	Marilyn	42		BD
.	Paige	42	28.6	BD
.	PregAt42	42	16	IUI		5
.	Rebecca	42	19	BD		1	1
.	Wannabeamum	42	19.5	IVF				Dr.Check
.	SherryDee	41.1	12.9	BD		1
.	Toni	41.9	34.8	BD				vitex, baby aspirin & robitussin; #2 [7]
.	Konni	41.7	20	BD				[8]
.	JaneUK	41.5	24.9	BD				herbs/supplements __ [9]
.	LaraNH	41.5	15	BD				Acupuncture/Herbs
.	AliceM	41	20.5	BD
.	Amber	41	18.5	IUI
.	Asea	41	26.6	BD
.	CC	41	19	IVF
.	Dale	41	22	BD
.	DenaM	41	11.1	IVF				ICSI
.	JJ	41	27	BD


.	Kate	41	13	IVF				One Embie
.	Kathleen	41	14.5	IVF				AH
.	KathleenK	41	32	BD				Herbs and Vitamins
.	Linda	41	11	IUI	GonalF
.	Malka	41	17.4	IVF				Check Patient/One Embie
.	Molly	41		IVF
.	MollyC	41	27.5	IUI
.	PatB	41	25.6	IVF	GonalF			ICSI
.	Patient of Michelle	41	15	IVF			4	3 Follicles /One embie (7cell/grade 2)
.	SueC	41	21	IVF				2 Embies
.	Suzanne	41	27.2	IVF			3
.	Suzanne'sFriend	41	12	IVF				6 m/c
.	SuzanneP	41	26	IVF			2
.	Theresa in CA	41	27	BD				2nd high fsh baby, first @ age 38
.	TriciaS	41	14	BD				Progesterone Support
.	Wexy	41	17	IVF			2	High Responder 29 follicles __ [10]
.	Aniko	40.11	14.9	BD		2
.	Chris	40.11	15.9	BD		2/3/2007		timed BD; p4 support; ttc 8 years
.	EE	40.11	9.8	IVF			4	Male Factor
.	HeidiC	40.11	17	BD


.	Victoria	40.11	15.6	IVF	antagon; high stim	5	3	bcp, antagon, high stims, P4, dexamethasone, heparin, ivig. [11]
.	Lyla	40.1	10.3	BD				2nd High FSH Baby! __ [12]
.	MarieC	40.8	15.9	IVF				7attempts/2nd retrieval
.	XoxoPam	40.6	25	IVF	Natural		9
.	Pam	40.6	25	IVF				9 attempts at Nat IVF, 5th transfer
.	MelanieR	40.5	14.6	IVF
.	KC	40.5	12.1	IUI
.	Jane	40.5	13	IVF
.	CathyK	40.4	14.9	IVF				Lining at 6mm
.	Rory	40.1	18	BD
.	Beggin4Baby	40	13.4	IVF
.	Beth	40	16.9	BD
.	CCgal	40	168	BD
.	Heather	40	40	BD
.	Missy	40.9	23	BD				See Comments__ [13]
.	JanetNY	40	13.7	BD
.	Kara	40	25					5 m/c
.	KellieS	40	11.8	BD
.	MicheleK	40	9.7	IUI
.	Mikameeda	40	25	BD


.	PennyW	40	13	BD
.	Rea	40	13.5	IUI				2 Follies/Twins
.	SFLurker	40	15.3	IUI				Converted from IVF
.	SusanSF	40	12.4	IUI				Donor Sperm
.	Mary	40	31	BD				pregnant w/#2 naturally 2 mths after re gave me donor egg/adoption speech (after 2 failed iui's)- used acupuncture, wheatgrass, vitamins, attended julia indochiva's workshop (author of inconceivable)
.	CindiW	39.11	22	IUI	Clomid
.	LoriL	39.11	11	IUI	Repronex			Two Follies
.	LindaCA2	39.75	18.4	IVF	Clomid		3	estrogen priming/ICSI/AH
.	Gogo	39.7	28.6	BD	Estinyl	1	0	11/28/04, 1 baby girl [14]
.	Jackie	39.6	14.8	IUI		7		Converted from IVF
.	June	39.8	12.8	BD	Yes__ [15]	0	0	Surgery Info __ [16]
.	SusanM	39.5	14.3
.	Toni	39.5	34	BD				acu & herbs [7]
.	Lisa	39.5	19	IUI
.	Aniko	39	27	BD
.	Carin	39	21.7	BD
.	Cee	39	15	IVF
.	Crystal	39	18.9	IUI
.	Diba	39	14.3	IVF	Yes __ [17]
.	Fiona	39	12.8	IVF


.	GayleCA	39	16	IUI		4	4
.	Grace	39	25	IVF
.	Jfrombeantown	39	26	BD
.	Julia	39	18	BD
.	June	39	12.8	BD	Meds
.	KarenB #2	39	14.8	ZIFT	8 amps		5	MF
.	KarenNJ	39	14.7	IVF		2	2	ICSI/AH; b/g twins; male factor
.	Kelly	39	21	BD
.	LexaJane	39		BD				3follies, High E2
.	LorraineL	39	13.3	GIFT
.	LoryNYR	39	12.6	IUI	Yes __ [18]
.	Lyla	39	10.3	IUI	Clomid			Male Factor __ [19]
.	LynnPA	39	28.7	BD				While waiting for DE
.	MaggieTTC#2	39	13.3	IUI	Clomid
.	MargieAustralia	39	70	BD
.	MargieMN	39	15.6	IVF
.	Maureen	39		BD				acupuncture & chinese herbs; 18mo ttc
.	MissyM	39	22	BD
.	Naomi	39	13.1	BD
.	PamelaG#2	39	17.4	BD				switched method from "Nat" __ [20]


.	Rosana	39	23
.	SabrinaE	39	35	BD
.	SaraSara	39	18.2	IUI
.	Southener	39	10	BD				switched method from "Nat" __ [21]
.	Starnica	39	12.5	BD
.	TeriS	39	18	BD
.	Ginny	38.11	10.8	BD
.	ChristineT	38.7	16.7	BD		1	1	Had failed DE
.	Kiwichick	38.7	19.6	IUI	Clomid __ [22]	1		frozen dh sperm
.	Carol	38.5	18	BD				One tube
.	Bonnie	38.5	20	BD
.	CAC	38	10.1	IVF	Yes __ [23]		4
.	Christina	38	25	IVF	EPP	6	4	lap; preg w/ twins; dr. davis/cornell
.	DeniseCA	38	13	BD
.	Diana	38	12.8	BD	Yes			See Comments __ [24]
.	FertileBunny	38	16	IVF		2	2	Transferred 6 embies/twins
.	GinnyA	38	13.8	BD
.	Hopeful 2	38	12	IVF			4
.	JanetM	38	13.6	IUI
.	JoanneS	38	20	IUI	Clomid			HSG


.	Laura Huff	38	70
.	Lee	38	126	BD
.	LindaH	38	16.4	BD		9	1
.	LizaE	38	17	BD	HSG			Vitex, EPO
.	Lora	38	19	BD				After IUI and IVF
.	LoraD	38	19	BD
.	Minna	38	13.3	BD [25]	None	0	5 [26]	EDD 02/06/05, 1 baby Girl [27]
.	RK	38	12.4	BD
.	RobinP	38	21	IUI	Clomid			Herbs and Acupuncture
.	Savannah	38	74	BD
.	Scout	38	12	BD		4	1	EDD 5/31/05, 1 baby [28]
.	SusaninMA	38	15.1	IVF	high stim	5	3	mdlflare; male factor; icsi; AH; DHEA & supps
.	SusanNJ	38	17.6	IVF	Natural			Check Patient
.	Suz	38	28.9	IUI	Clomid
.	Tessa	38	33	IVF			3
.	ToriD	38	16	BD		4	3
.	TracyR (Traysea)	38	13.6	BD	[29]	5	0	EDD 01/14/05, 1 baby Girl!
.	WendyMD	38	12.8	IUI	Follistim			MF 3 follicles , twins
.	Del	37.9	10.5	IUI	Gonal-f HCG			High E2
.	Hanna	37.5	17.9	IVF	MDL Flare


.	Alex	37	16	IVF	MDL	0	4	IVF success only after treated for thyroid problems
.	Aymster	37	12.4	BD
.	BethAnn	37	16.5	IVF
.	BrookeNYC	37	19.3	IVF	Yes __ [30]	1	2	Comments __/ICSI/AH [31]
.	Cara	37	23	IVF
.	Cindy F.	37	31	BD
.	Corina	37	10.5	IVF
.	DeniseDS	37	14.3	IVF				Twins
.	Diane	37	30.4	BD
.	DianeSF	37	14	IVF				ICSI
.	ElizabethM	37	15.7	IVF	Cetrotide			See Comments __ICSI/AH [32]
.	Emily	37	16	BD				TTC 7 years
.	HannaK	37	17.9	IVF	Yes __ [33]
.	Janeen	37	11.9	IVF	MDL Flare		3	ICSI
.	Jen	37	29	BD	Clomid
.	JenL	37	29	BD	Yes __ [34]
.	Kevin	37	14.7	BD
.	LisaCT	37	20	BD
.	LisaMC	37	16.5	IVF
.	LisaMN	37	41	IVF				Nat IVF


.	LisaMW	37	16	IVF				Check Patient
.	MaggieTTC#1	37	13.3	IUI	Clomid
.	Maria	37	19.2	IVF				Male Factor
.	MereCat	37	13.3	BD		2	1	preseed; b/g twins
.	Michelle	37	25	BD
.	MichelleP	37	25	BD
.	Minna	37	13.3	IVF			3	One Egg
.	PamelaG	37	12.4	BD				switched method from "Nat" __ [35]
.	Queenie	37	11.7	BD		4	2	EDD 3/13/05, 1 baby Girl
.	Sandra	37	21	IUI	Yes __ [36]			MF 3% Motility
.	Shakthi	37	18	IVF				Endo
.	Sue	37	30
.	CindyLI	36.11	18	IVF			3
.	Laurie	36.11	13	IUI	Yes __ [37]			EDD 12/25/04
.	Carol	36.6	14	IVF				DES Daughter
.	Amyster	36	9.9	IVF	Yes __ [38]			ICSI
.	Anita	36	17.5	BD				2nd high fsh baby while bf
.	Bitso	36	12.9	IVF
.	CarolA	36	10.2	IVF				DES Daughter;ICSI
.	Caroline	36	11.3	BD


.	ChickenLittle	36		BD
.	Chris	36		IVF
.	Christine	36	21	BD
.	CindyK	36	13	IUI
.	CK	36	17	IUI		5
.	Danay	36	23	IVF			2	Triplets
.	Dava	36	26	BD
.	Davina	36	16	BD	Clomid			EDD 12/12/04
.	EllenA	36	18	IVF	Yes __ [39]			[40]
.	Faith	36	20	IVF				3 follicles triplets
.	JIll NY	36	98	IUI		2		3mg Estrace/HIgh Prolactin
.	JulieP	36	15.9	IUI
.	KarenB	36	14.8	BD				MF, switched method from "Nat"
.	KarenMA	36	22	BD	Clomid
.	KathyC	36	24	BD
.	Kim	36	26	BD
.	Leigh	36	25	IUI	See Notes	3	0	EDD 08/13/05, 1 baby [41]
.	Louise	36	21.6	BD
.	MaryFrances	36	32	BD	Repronex			Acupuncture, Herbs, Twins
.	MichellePA	36	13	IVF				Check Patient, Twins


.	Mikasa	36	12.45	IUI
.	SarahC	36	17	IVF		4	1	Twins
.	SSR	36	18		Yes __ [42]			Twins
.	Tango	36	11	FET				One Blast
.	Zoey	36	30
.	Beebe W.	35	18	IVF				Assisted Hatching
.	Carole	35	14.6	BD
.	Dawn	35	10.5	BD
.	Elaine	35	14.4	BD				Waiting DE
.	Hopeful 3	35		IVF				Twins
.	Jacqui	35	14.9	IVF				Donor Sperm
.	Jenni	35	10.2	IUI	GonalF	5
.	Julie	35	15	BD
.	KathyMI	35	22.7	IVF				2follies three eggs
.	KellyNJ	35	16.5	IUI	follistim	3
.	Laurie	35	18	BD
.	Lillian	35	11	IVF				C Grade Cells
.	LindaCA1	35		BD				MF got preg during CCCT __ [43]
.	LisaIL	35	14
.	Maridani	35	11.6	IUI	Yes __ [44]			Other factors: __ [45]


.	Marguerite	35	14.1	IUI
.	PaigeM	35	12	BD			2
.	Sabina	35	4.5	IUI				Donor Sperm
.	Shari	35	41	IVF				One Follie
.	Stella	35	17	IVF		5
.	SueR	35	17.4	IVF	MDL IVF
.	SusanneB	35	14.5	IVF				MF
.	Suzanne B	35	14.5	IVF				Success with one embryo
.	Yasmine	35	16.6	IVF
.	Blythe	35	15.9	BD				p4&e2 support; stage 3 endo; preseed; one tube and ovary
.	Anita	35	17.5	BD		3	1	acupuncture
.	Moonson	34.11	22	IVF	EPP		1	450 GonalF/150Menopur/E2 patches/Ganirelix at Cornell
.	Catherine	34	15	IVF	Follistim
.	Charlene	34	28	BD				acupuncture
.	Collette	34	14.7	IVF			2
.	Darla	34	16.6	IUI	Gonal-f HCG
.	GinaD	34	20	IVF	Yes __ [46]
.	Helene	34	18.3	IVF
.	JeanW	34	18	IVF
.	LauraCT	34	13.8	BD


.	LisaV	34	16.5	BD				Acupuncture, Herbs
.	LT	34	10	BD				Accupuncture, Diet
.	LT	34	10	IUI				One Follie
.	MelindaB	34	14.4	IUI	Follistim			Acupuncture
.	MicheleO	34	76	BD
.	MishaMD	34	13.3	IVF
.	NickyB	34	15	IVF	Natural
.	ReneeM	34	38	BD
.	ShellyWC	34	29	IVF				Twins
.	AmyAZ	33	23	ZIFT
.	Bridget	33	12.6	IUI	Clomid
.	CarolynCA	33	13.8	IUI			3	Converted from IVF
.	Chrissy	33	53	IUI	Natural
.	ErinV	33	27	BD
.	Iris	33	13.9	BD				Vitamins (similar to FB)
.	Jen	33	9	IVF				Twins
.	Jenny	33	37.8	IVF	Natural			one embryo
.	JoannaC4	33	13	IUI				2 Follies
.	JodieK	33	12	IVF	MDL IVF	3	2
.	JoJenks	33	19	BD


.	JulieeB	33	11.8	IVF
.	Kathy	33	14	IVF				Twins
.	KS	33	11.1	BD				Endo
.	Mely	33	14	IVF				Sher Patient, Twins
.	MichelleS	33	21.8	BD
.	Micky	33	48	BD				switched method from "Nat" __ [35]
.	Mills	33	11.2	IVF			3	Zouves Patient
.	Nickie	33	16.9	BD		1	1	male factor; tcm for 10 months
.	SAF	33	10.8	BD
.	Westend	33	12.9	BD	Clomid
.	GinaCT	31.5		BD	2amps
.	AllisonQ	32	13
.	AmyM	32	23	GIFT	Pergonal
.	Becky	32	18	IVF
.	GailCT	32	13	IVF			4
.	Karlas	32	12	BD				ttc 4 yrs
.	Krugerice	32	23	BD
.	Maria	32	14	IVF				One Embie
.	MarieME	32	23	IVF				Cooper Patient
.	Mik	32	16	IVF	Yes __ [47]			Sher, One Embie


.	MM	32	16	IVF				3 eggs/7cells/Twins
.	ShannonB	32	14.3	IVF
.	Tany	32	16	BD	Clomid
.	Eve	31	21	BD				switched method from "Nat" __ [35]
.	GinaNY	31	15.9	IVF				Dr. Check
.	LC	31	29	IVF		4	2	Success with one embryo
.	Leah	31	11.6	IUI
.	Maduri	31	19.7	IVF	Natural			one embryo;ICSI
.	MaryAnnC	31	141	BD	HRT			switched method from "Nat"
.	NikkiPA	31	17	IUI	Natural		6	Converted from IVF
.	Shannon	31	9.7	BD				TTC#2 (twins via ivf)
.	StaceyMI	31	18.3	BD
.	Steph	31	10	BD				After Fibroid Surgery
.	Andrea	30	10.8	IUI	Clomid
.	Arati	30	11.1	BD
.	LynneG	30	14	BD	Clomid
.	Starfish	30	12.2	IVF
.	Candace	29	32					Patient of Dr. Check
.	Dena	29	15	BD	HCG			Acupuncture/Diet
.	JenHouston	29	23	BD


.	Larrisa	29	21	IVF		1
.	Madeline	29	66	BD			HRT
.	Nancy	29	29	IUI
.	Amygirl	28	18.2	IUI	Yes __ [48]
.	Marina	28	15	BD	BD		switched method from "Nat" __ [35]
.	Rosa	28	56	BD	Estinyl		Check Patient
.	Donna	27	19.8	IUI	6 amps		4 follicles
.	MichelleeNJ	26	33.5	BD	estinyl .02 __ [49]		Comments ___ [50]
.	WestieLover			IVF	Yes __ [51]
.	Tomi		16	IVF
.	Tina1			IUI
.	Rupa		17	IUI
.	Rachel		10.6	IUI	Clomid
.	MargieNY			IUI
.	KikiAz		26	IVF	Yes __ [51]
.	Julie		18	BD
.	Jeannie		12	IUI
.	Gina		14	IUI
.	Autumn		81	BD
.	AnnieN		63	BD

[1] Highest was 23
[2] 300IU of gonal-F, trigger with Profasi
[3] (satie) Moderator - TTC Over 40 Board http://www.network54.com/Forum/246423
[4] used 1 month before conception
[5] vitex, wheatgrass, black cohosh, false unicorn, wild yam and red clover
[6] Doing acupuncture, Chinese herbs and supplements, baby aspirin, 5mg folic acid. DH doing acu, herbs, vitamins (under duress).
[7] highest mid-cycle fsh 110
[8] Moderator - High FSH Playgroup http://www.network54.com/Forum/193668
[9] omega 3, crinone 8%, primrose oil, folic acid
[10] 14 embryos 4 made it to blast
[11] Immune issues treated for IVF #3. Lots of suppliments -- zinc, selenium, Vit C, fish oil, pre-natal, 400 mg folic acid, magnesium, CoQ10; wheat grass shots at health store x2 week (YAK) and mostly organic diet; ttc #1 for 5 yrs
[12] (1st at 39) 2% strict morphology
[13] LIT in Mexico 1/04, Mild PCOS; Hashimoto's (autoimmune hypothyroidism), EDD 02/25/05
[14] Estinyl cd1-cd11. Prometrium and progesterone suppositories post-o. Prenatal vitamins
[15] Gonal F (6 amps) and Repronex (2 amps)
[16] Had laparoscopy and hysteroscopy in August 2003 and conceived the next month
[17] Gonal F, Antagon
[18] Follistim, Gonal F
[19] 1st High FSH baby (2nd @ 40.1)
[20] herbs and Acupuncture
[21] Wheatgrass
[22] 50mg CD3-7, HCG trigger
[23] Folistim, Repronex
[24] Lupron, Gonal F Multidose 6amps, I was giving up & headed to DE. I decided to just live my life - an occasional drink, ate whatever.
[25] Natural after weaning from BF
[26] Before baby#1
[27] Also one High FSH baby "c" at age 36 - see that listing too!
[28] Acupuncture weekly, chinese herbs, wheatgrass, vitamins
[29] Acupuncture, herbs (prescribed by acupuncturist), wheatgrass, fish oil, CoQ10, Vit E, no alcohol, no caffeine, no dairy, ate organic whenever possible
[30] long lupron, 17 days 10 uts, 8 days 5 uts 4 amps follistim + 4 amps repronex daily, BA, prenatal vit, zinc 25 iu, Vit D-200, Omega 3, garlic pills, Fertility Blend, yoga
[31] NO other meds, avoid soy, refined sugar, white wheat products, alcohol, caffeine, jogging, high lactose Identical twin girls due 12/15/04
[32] Salvage protocol. Acupuncture. Eating healthy - organic food/ low sugar, initially twins but never got a 2nd heartbeat.
[33] Follistim, Lupron
[34] Clomid, Progesterone
[35] Herbs and Acupuncture
[36] Gonal F, 4 amps
[37] Gonal-F, HCG trigger, Maternal Herbal, Fertile Garden, False Unicorn Root, accupuncture
[38] Micro-dose flare w/Follistim and repronex
[39] microdose lupron, FSH & LH stim
[40] Co-Moderator - High FSH Playgroup http://www.network54.com/Forum/193668
[41] I took 150 Repronex and had a reaction after three days, at the same time I was also taking 300 Gonal F. I stopped the Repronex and then was taking 450 Gonal F and Microdose HCG. I also started Cetrotide on CD6. At time of trigger, I had one follicle at 16.5 mm and one at 12 mm after 12 days of stims.
[42] Clomid, Heparin
[43] switched Method from "Nat"
[44] Clomid & Prometrium vaginal tablets beginning IUI cycle and continued until 9-10 wks PG
[45] low number of antral follicles (4), DH with Antisperm Antibodies in 80% of sperm. No previous MC's. Had previously tried 4-5 Clomid + naturally TTC cycles with no success but good response. Other meds I tried a few months before deciding for IUI+ clomid: DH took Megamen multivits a few months. Me: Baby aspirin (once daily), and L-Arginine supplements after reading it improved ovarian blood flow and raised IF treatment success rates in a few studies in Italy (stopped after confirming PG)
[46] Gonal F, Pergonal
[47] Estrogen priming
[48] MDL, Repronex
[49] sythroid
[50] dx POF, hypothyroid, 2 chem pgs, subchorionic hematoma through 16 weeks premature rupture of membranes at 24 weeks, complete hospital bedrest, induced at 33 weeks NICU for 2 weeks ... healthy miracle boy!
[51] Natural w/Boosts