Hi I’ve started IVF yesterday with first injection. I have low egg reserve and am 39. 2 previous “natural pregnancy miscarriages.
I see a lot of women recommend DHEA, should I start this now I’ve started IVF? I’ve emailed my specialist and he’s on holiday 😫
Hi Jen, DHEA generally takes 3 months to get the benefits from it so if you have already started treatment then I dont think its worth starting now. Wishin you lots of luck for your cycle.xx
Yes hun it needs to be started 3 months before treatment as Cinderella has said 😁 but best of luck for your cycle xxx
Hi Jenadrian79. There is the potential of trying some treatment prior to IVF, by using the drug called Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) which is still in its early days. Women with reduced ovarian reserve who have been given 75 mgs of this drug a day, in divided doses of 25 mgs 3 times a day for around 2-3 months, been found to respond better to stimulation during IVF. Some consultants will offer treatment with DHEA. You would need to ask and discuss this thoroughly with your consultant to see if he/she agrees with it and also regarding the potential side effects, which are similar to using steroids. A 41 year old lady I spoke with a while back,who has had treatment with DHEA after several failed attempts at IVF/ICSI, has recently had 8 eggs retrieved after apparently only ever managing 2-3 per cycle. She used it for 3 months. Diane
I wish I had known about this before starting IVF! Thank you for the info Diane, if this one doesn’t work I shall start it 3 months prior to my next IVF.
I have taken DHEA (x2 25mg) for about a month now. Not sure if it is a coincidence but every day i had this dull headache, like a groggy hangover feeling. I gave it up for a week there, and no headaches. Took it again last night and felt a headache come on but as i took it before bed i slept through it, but feel tired this morning. Not sure it is agreeing with me.
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