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Once a woman reaches 40, her chances of pregnancy decline. There are fewer eggs available in the ovaries, and their quality is reduced - as is the quality of the embryo after fertilisation. Here at the LWC, there are a number of ways we can help with IVF over 40 and help women have a successful pregnancy.
How can we help?
At the London Women’s Clinic, we have designed a fertility programme especially for women in their forties. In this special programme, our world leading specialists have brought together a range of techniques and support that recognise the challenges that women in this age group face, and which are known to be effective in helping them have a baby. Over 40, there is still much that can be done to assist a successful conception and pregnancy. Let us help you achieve it.
Our Fertility for the Over-40s programme brings together established techniques that together have been shown to help obtain good quality eggs when the odds are against it.
Fertility MOT
If you are over 40 and would like to understand more about your fertility, the first step would be to arrange a Fertility MOT. This includes a pelvic ultrasound scan to check for polyps, fibroids and cysts and an Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) blood test which will give an idea about your ovarian reserve. After the tests, your results will be discussed alongside your medical history during a consultation with a fertility specialist. At this point the specialist will be able to discuss your fertility and the best treatment options for you.
The wish to have a baby is a strong emotion, whatever the particular circumstances; some might be single women hoping to fulfil a lifelong desire, and some might be looking to complete a family which they started several years ago.
But it's a fact that many women in this age group have difficulty conceiving spontaneously, and are turning more and more to fertility treatment. They are not alone. In the UK around one in three of all women having fertility treatments were aged 38 or over. Depending on the results of your tests, a fertility specialist will be able to advise you on your treatment options. All of these options vary in success for women over 40 and your doctor can discuss with you what treatment will lead to the most successful outcome for you.