Do I have a single embryo transfer or should I have more embryos transferred to increase the chance of me getting pregnant?

[sassid]

I am 40 years old and am about to undergo IVF treatment. I don't have any fertility problems just don't have a partner and really want a child. I only have the finance to fund one IVF cycle.

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi. If, as you say, you do not have any fertility problems, perhaps having donor insemination might be the way forward, where you would be able to afford a few attempts? You will probably know that whether you have IVF or donor insemination, once you are over 36 years of age, your success rate will go down. The recommendations on embryo transfer with IVF are now pointed more to having just one embryo transferred at a time, as the possibility of a multiple pregnancy would prove a strain on your body and perhaps aftercare on a child(ren) that could be born prematurely could be expensive and drawn out. The maximum embryos to transfer during a cycle of treatment in the UK is currently 2. Should you produce several embryos during a cycle of IVF and the “extra” ones are viable, maybe they can be stored frozen for future use, which would be a little less cost for a frozen embryo transfer. There would be a fee to store them though. I wish you well with whatever you decide and for a positive outcome.

Diane Arnold

[buttacup]

i wanna know if i should have more den one embryo implanted in me due to the fact i have had two etopics pregnancy myself do ihave more of a chance concieve with more then one embryo being implanted

[pumpkin1]

Im 38 and have just started my first cycle of IVF. My fiance and I are having the same conversation at the moment. We cant afford to have twins and, if we had a choice, wouldnt have twins. Then again if we only opt for one embryo to be, 'put back' as it were, we would be in effect halving the chances of it working. We only plan to do the IVF this once so got our fingers crossed it works this time. Good luck