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With today’s technology, it is possible to assess the sensitivity of a woman’s ovaries to fertility drugs by measuring follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (E2) blood levels in a cycle preceding an IVF cycle. The levels of FSH and E2 help to determine the most ideal dosage and regimen of fertility drugs necessary to [...]

Before even discussing the reproductive factors specific to older women, it is important that you get a clear understanding of everything IVF entails from the emotional aspects to the need for fertility medications. This is a high-tech procedure that exerts enormous physical, emotional, and financial demands on the couple.