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Question - In My Late 30s... Do I Have A Chance?:
"I am in my late 30s and have been trying to get pregnant for eight years. We have tried Clomid without success.
I will be seeing a specialist soon and want to know if there's even a chance that we can conceive. People tell me that it's all very complicated..."
Answer:
A woman's age (and in some cases, a man's age, too) definitely impacts her ability to reproduce. You'll hear very different stories from people which, no doubt, confuses you. Some will say that they "heard of a woman who was in her 40's who conceived very easily," while others will tell you that there's no hope after 35. The truth lies somewhere in the middle for most women.
Probably a more important factor than age in your situation, however, is the fact that you've tried unsuccessfully for so many years. You mention that you've tried clomiphene (which is generally the first treatment tried,) but this says nothing about a diagnosis for you and your partner. Unless a couple or individual is willing to head straight for IVF, accurate diagnosis and possible correction of any causes found is crucial to conception when it has not occurred without assistance for that many years.
It is indeed time for you to see a qualified, experienced specialist. Depending on the cause of your infertility, there may be treatments available that will help you succeed. Diagnosis and treatment can take time, sometimes many cycles, so the older you are, the quicker you should seek assistance.
In the end, regardless of the stories we all hear in the popular media, a woman's chances for successful conception (that is, conception resulting in full-term pregnancy) decreases with age, and much as we hate to hear it, there really is a final limit -- it's just not usually possible to know what age that is for each of us.
For more information on age-related reproductive issues, please see:
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