Fertility Road Magazine

Skip to content We analyse your needs, treatment type, destination preferences and find top IVF Clinics for you. There is no single IVF pathway that is right for every woman over 40. Two patients of the same age may face completely different decisions depending on previous IVF cycles, ovarian reserve, whether they want to use their own eggs, how much treatment they are prepared to undergo, their budget and the countries where they are eligible for treatment.

Answered by Dr Natalia Szlarb, fertility specialist Yes, IVF may still be worth trying with AMH under 1. Dr Natalia Szlarb explains that a lower AMH result may mean that fewer eggs are collected, but a smaller number of eggs does not necessarily mean that the eggs or resulting embryos will be of poor quality. The following question was shared by a patient in our Facebook fertility support group: “Has anyone done iVF with AMH under 1?

Answered by Dr Raul Olivares, Medical Director of Barcelona IVF For a 28-year-old undergoing IVF for the first time, PGT-A may not be necessary when there is no history of recurrent miscarriage, repeated implantation failure or another indication of a higher risk of chromosomal abnormalities. Dr Raul Olivares explains that embryos can usually be transferred without PGT-A in this situation. Testing during pregnancy, such as non-invasive prenatal testing, can then be considered.

Answered by Dr Ernesto Bosch, fertility specialist at IVI At 44–45, another IVF cycle with your own eggs may be reasonable if your previous cycle produced a blastocyst suitable for analysis. If embryos did not reach the blastocyst stage, or several cycles have not produced a normal embryo, donor eggs may provide a more realistic path to pregnancy.

If you’re looking into IVF abroad, there’s a good chance you want to try with your own eggs first. That’s completely normal. Nearly half of patients who travel for treatment are seeking own-egg IVF, and most want honest numbers before they book anything. So that’s what this guide is. Not a sales pitch. Just the real chances by age, what it costs, and which techniques are actually worth paying for.

If you’re 50 and wondering whether IVF with your own eggs could still work, you deserve a straight answer – not a sales pitch, and not a brush-off. Plenty of women reach this point still hoping to use their own eggs, and that hope is completely understandable. So here it is, honestly. We’ll look at what the real numbers say, why fertility specialists advise what they do, and the paths that genuinely lead to a baby at this age.

In the previous two articles, we explored the significance of a holistic approach to health, particularly in the context of fertility. We also delved into the concept of lifestyle medicine and its role in establishing a strong, healthy foundation upon which further fertility treatments can be built. In this article, we will explore physical exercise and some of the body-mind techniques and strategies essential for achieving holistic health.

The short answer is: IVF is not usually painful, but some stages can cause mild to moderate discomfort that varies from person to person. This article explains what patients can expect at each stage, helping to reduce uncertainty and avoid surprises. The table below maps each stage of the IVF process to its typical discomfort level and duration. Most infertility patients find the process more physically bearable than they expected, though the emotional experience can be harder.

BBC reports such as “Investigation into IVF clinics in northern Cyprus after UK families given wrong sperm” and “Something wasn’t right”: Wrong sperm given to UK families by IVF clinics in northern Cyprus have understandably alarmed patients exploring IVF abroad. The concerns raised are serious and deserve close attention, especially in donor treatment, where trust, traceability, and correct identification of samples are absolutely essential.

Miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy, yet it remains one of the least talked about. An estimated 23 million losses occur every year — 44 every minute — and the women behind those numbers are often left without adequate data, support, or answers. The statistics compiled here draw on the best available peer-reviewed evidence to show who is affected, when, why, and at what cost. The picture that emerges is both more common and more consequential than most people realize.