What are the age restrictions for the IVF procedure?

d43453.jpg The IVF procedure allows many women to feel the joy of motherhood. Especially if they have previously been diagnosed with infertility. But those patients who are over 40 years old often turn to doctors with the question of whether there is an age range for this procedure. In this article, we will talk about whether the risks for a safe and successful pregnancy increase with age.

First, it should be noted that the success of the IVF procedure and the course of pregnancy generally depends on the patient's health status. That is, if a woman, even after 45 or 50 years, which is considered the end of reproductive age, can bear a child, then there will be no contraindications for IVF. After all, as you know, during this procedure, an already fertilized cell - an embryo - is implanted in a woman's body.

How many times can you do the IVF procedure?

52dd58b6ae7a1_o.jpg If a woman cannot get pregnant for a long time, even during procedures for artificial insemination, the question arises as to whether, in principle, such attempts will be successful. As for the IVF procedure, it can be performed as many times as needed to start a pregnancy. If the attempts are unsuccessful, then between them it is necessary to maintain a pause to restore the body between procedures to stimulate the ovaries. Most doctors say that an average of six unsuccessful attempts is a reason to consider other alternatives. For example, surrogacy. But still, each organism can perceive the procedure in different ways. Therefore, in our clinic, we find an individual approach to each situation, determining the appropriateness of the procedure and reducing possible risks, if there are reasons for that.

Often in medical practice, there are cases when the IVF procedure from the mother's own egg is carried out up to forty years. Moreover, abroad there is a ban on IVF from one's own egg if a woman is over forty years old.

What is AMG?

Very often, after several unsuccessful IVF attempts, women are diagnosed with a low Anti-Müllerian hormone. What it is - we will figure it out below.

d445432.jpg The AMH level is an indicator of the aging of a woman's ovaries, which is one of the most important indicators of the reproductive system. A decrease in AMH levels reduces the chances of a successful embryo implantation and a painless pregnancy. With age, a woman's body produces fewer and fewer eggs. Thus, the statistics show us the following. IVF procedures under the age of 30 will be successful in 26% of cases. If we talk about the age of 40 and older, then here the indicator will reach 10%. But at the same time, we note again that the fertilization process is individual. And sometimes there are cases. That after the IVF procedure, women could have children after 40 years and even after 50!

But in order for the patient to have a complete picture of the state of the reproductive system of the body after 40 years, the doctor conducts a comprehensive diagnosis to determine the possible risks. After all, women should be aware of all the possible risks. Possible complications include:

  • Embryo miscarriages;
  • Chromosomal changes in the fetus.

In order to avoid such outcomes, doctors often recommend the use of donor cells taken from a young woman. In this case, the likelihood of bearing a healthy child increases. In any case, the exact age limit for IVF can be determined by a professional doctor after the examination.

Indications for egg freezing

Quite often, women have the question of up to what age it is possible to freeze eggs. The optimal age for this is up to 34 years old. In this case, the chances of carrying and giving birth to a child from this egg are 70%. Cryopreservation of cells, this is what this procedure is called, gives advantages to women over the age of 30. In this case, the ideal age to do this would be between 31 and 33 years of age. In world practice, the record age for freezing eggs was 45 years.

This is due to the question of at what age women have a decrease in libido. This usually happens at the age of 40-50. That is, it is with the achievement of this age in women that the level of sex hormones decreases, which entails the manifestation of menopause. Moreover, this process proceeds in different ways in individual cases.

If you still have any questions about age restrictions for IVF, you can contact our clinic, where experienced professionals will provide you with comprehensive advice. We work to ensure that as many women as possible make their dreams come true. At the same time, special attention will be paid to the possible risks of carrying out the procedure at different ages, so that you yourself can assess the situation. Our experts, in turn, will help you make an informed decision.

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