We at Ekmi Fertility take women at each point in their fertility pilgrimage. One question we are constantly asked is: how does age impact IVF success? But let’s also go through what happens to your fertility at 35, 40 and 42 and how all of this affects IVF.
Age matters in fertility. The ovarian reserve, egg quality and pregnancy success rates all change as you leave your thirties behind and enter into the decade of your forties. Being able to see these shifts means that you can make more informed choices about starting or enlarging your family.
What is the Success Rate of IVF for a Woman 35, 40 and 42 Years Old?
At 35:
Rate of success per IVF cycle: 40-45%
Egg quality remains relatively strong
Less risk of miscarriage than older age groups
More eggs retrieved per cycle
Increased likelihood of multiple embryos for freezing
At 40:
This per cycle success rate is 20-25%.
Noticeable decline in egg quality
The risk of miscarriage rises to around 30-35%
Fewer eggs retrieved during stimulation
Multiple attempts may be necessary.
At 42:
Rate of success per IVF cycle: 10%-15%
Severe reduction in both egg number and quality
Miscarriage risk rises to 40-50%
Limited eggs available for retrieval
Donor egg often proposed for better results
What’s so Different at 35, 40 and 42?
Ovarian reserve and egg quality is a most of difference between the two group. Women naturally lose eggs each month, and the remaining eggs become more likely to be abnormal chromosomally as you get older.
At 35, your body is still making great quality eggs fairly reliably. By 40, the reserve is smaller and more of the eggs may have genetic problems. At 42, both the numbers and the quality plummet, making getting pregnant even with IVF extremely difficult.
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Getting Pregnant at Various Age Ranges
For 35-year-old women: We usually start with the traditional IVF protocols. You’ll probably respond well to ovarian stimulation, making more than one egg per cycle. Genetic testing (PGT-A) may help us find the healthiest embryos.
For women at 40: We would frequently suggest more aggressive stimulation protocols or multiple egg retrieval cycles to bank embryos. Genetic testing increases in value at this point to look for any chromosomal problems.
Women at 42: We have real talks about what we want. Options include:
Several IVF cycles with your own eggs
Donor eggs are used due to high success rates (50 – 60%).
Embryo banking from multiple retrievals
PGD for all embryos
How to Pick the Right One for Your Age
We personalize every treatment at Ekmi Fertility. Your age is just one factor. We also keep in mind your ovarian reserve (as measured by AMH and antral follicle count), general health, history of previous pregnancy, as well as the fertility of your partner.
The truth is that some 42-year-olds have better luck than certain 38-year-olds. We perform comprehensive fertility evaluations before advising any treatment course.
Takeaway: Start early, and you’ll have more choices – and a higher likelihood of success. If you’re 35 and considering IVF, doing it now is the best possible move. If you’re 40 or 42, that’s still possible but may require donor eggs or many cycles.
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FAQs
What is the success rate of IVF at age 35?
The rates of success of IVF per cycle, as typically experienced by 35 year olds are around 40-45% (with good egg quality) and reduced chances of miscarriages.
As if 40 is not bad enough, how does IVF success change when you’re 42?
IVF success rates decrease from 20-25% at age 40 to 10-15% at age 42 because of diminished egg quality and numbers.
Should I try using donor eggs for IVF at 42?
Many 42 year old women have higher pregnancy rates (50-60%) with donor eggs than they do attempting to conceive with their own eggs (10-15%).
What impacts the results of IVF at various ages?
Oocyte quality, ovarian reserve, risk of miscarriage and responsiveness to stimulation medications all vary with age and affect the success of IVF.
Does Ekmi Fertility help with IVF with 40 years?
Yes, Ekmi Fertility offers individualized treatment plans with women of all ages and can also work with advanced protocols and donor egg options.
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