IVF Consultation- must ask questions....

[demold]

IVF Consultation ?'s to ask

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Hi all-
I am a long time IF'er, but was always on the FT IUI boards. In 2003-2004 I did a total of 6 IUI's (with injectables) and have a DS from that- and then did another 4 IUI (again with the shots!) last year- but no luck.
I am 35, husband is 41- and I am annovulatory, with male factor starting to maybe be an issue (2 of the last 4 attempts had low count)
So- we have decided to give IVF a try, and I am going into the consult on Thursday-
I know the lingo and the protocol, but is there any specific questions I should ask?
Thanks Ladies-
Dana- Milwaukee, WI

[1stN44]

I did a search on the web site (which I highly recommend) for questions you may have and complied some of the ones I found below. My favorite questions are the first two:

What are the chances for success at my age? (I just about died when the Dr. told me less than 1% - but I got a BFP)

Are there any age limitations especially in regards to using my own eggs? (My clinic would not let you use your own eggs after 44, hence why I went from IUI to IVF)

What protocol will you put me on?

How much will drugs cost me? (You will probably have to call the pharmacy and get a quote from them once you get your prescriptions)

Are there any other tests to do prior?

Should we consider ICSI (this is when they put the sperm in the egg)?

Most recent success rates for women your age and your diagnosis ?

How long treating infertility ?

Diet suggestions other than eating a well balanced diet ?

His availability to answer questions as they come up ?

Will you have a nurse assigned to you ?

Bed rest after transfer - why, why not ?

Baby aspirin 81mg – if and when to start taking ?

Prenatal and other vitamins/supplements to be taking ?

Exercise - any limitations ?

3 day or 5 day transfer and why ?

How many embies for transfer ?

How much is IVF? (May need to cover this first with your insurance and then verify with the doctors office - meds and procedures may have seperate coverage)

How many doc appoints can I expect?

Hope that helps and best of luck!
Lauri