What does FSH levels have to be for IVF?

[Explorers10]

Does this have to be below 10?

[Klndmr]

When i was referred from the nhs they wanted mine to be 6 xx

Just googled it and I can see some of the areas want it to be below 8.9 xx

[City74]

I think it depends on your clinic. Mine started off at 12.6 which they said was a bit high. I got it tested again and it was 9.6 and they were fine with that. Good luck! x

[Explorers10]

Thank you for your replies. Mine came back as 10.8 and I have started to panic I got no options left.

[AnnieAnnie]

For my NHS cycles, my FSH had to be 12 or below. Unfortunately I had a blood test when I was a week late for my period (pretty sure it made my hormones a little crazy) which resulted in my FSH being 14. Luckily my consultant wanted to retest before putting a block on our NHS cycles and when it was retested on my next period cycle, it was well within the normal (I think aroun 8/9). I think usually they call it a day 2 blood test but the blood test can be done on any day between 2 - 5 of the cycle. What does yours have to be, do you know? xx

[Explorers10]

Thank you so much for your replies. It says it’s normal on my blood results with the range being between 6.2 and 13.8. However I thought it was high as above 10 & thought over 10 meant my ovarian reserve is too low for stimulating enough eggs. Did you get AMH test done as well? I’ve only just been referred to a clinic so still early days but been worrying that they say it’s too high and can’t do any treatment

[AnnieAnnie in reply to Explorers10]

Yes I also had my AMH test done (I've had 4 tests done, the test itself is not reliable as mine rose - feel free to read some of my earlier posts) and any questions feel free to ask. But my AMH is low for my age. I thought FSH was also an indicator of quality so if this was too high, it indicates poor quality, hence the cutoff xx

[Explorers10 in reply to AnnieAnnie]

Thank you I will have a read of your earlier posts and if you don’t mind I will probably private message you to find out a bit more about your experience