DHEA and IVF

[Ovary]

hi all.  has anyone who had prior failed IVF, used DHEA after that and become pregnant.  Im almost 40 and had a failed IVF.  I've read on other forums that DHEA helps when you are aging.  Any suceess stories out there please.

thanks
Ovary

[skooby_mom]

Does anyone know any REs in South Florida that are open to use the DHEA therapy? All of my teststerone levels were perfect so my RE said that it wasn't accepted in the field yet and he wouldn't go there with me.

Thanks

[virgo2121]

Not sure what happened with last message but it all got muddled up.  Here are results again

TWO MONTHS AGO BEFORE DHEA:

SHBG  >200 nmol/L (26 -110) May be high due to Oestrogen???

FAI = <1  (0.51 - 6.5)

DHEAS 3.9   umol/L (1.65 - 9.15)

Androstenedione 4.3 nmol/L (1 - 11.5)

Free Testosterone 3.3 pmol/L (4.39) bit low so not sure what to do about that.

Testosterone 0.7 nmol/L   (0.2 - 2.9)

TWO MONTHS AFTER DHEA:

SHBG = 43 nmol/L (26 -110)

FAI = 10  (0.51 - 6.5)

DHEAS = 13.2   umol/L (1.65 - 9.15)

Androstenedione 14.1 nmol/L (1 - 11.5)

Free Testosterone 65.9 pmol/L (4.39) bit low so not sure what to do about that.

Testosterone 4.2 nmol/L   (0.2 - 2.9)

My prolactin was also 677 mIU/L (range = 25 - 628)

Would high prolactin be an effect of taking DHEA?

Please respond ASAP as I am starting another IVF cycle this week :-)

Thanks

[virgo2121]

A couple of months ago I posted the below blood results to see if anyone thought they were okay. Nobody replied. I now have had a further test after taking DHEA for two months (micronised). Are these numbers okay. My results are in oz so I guess the range is different..... please help someone.

TWO MONTHS AGO BEFORE DHEA:

SHBG  >200 nmol/L (26 -110) May be high due to Oestrogen???

FAI should have read 43 nmol/L (26 -110)

FAI = 10  (0.51 - 6.5)

DHEAS = 13.2   umol/L (1.65 - 9.15)

Androstenedione 14.1 nmol/L (1 - 11.5)

Free Testosterone 65.9 pmol/L (4.39) bit low so not sure what to do about that.

Testosterone 4.2 nmol/L   (0.2 - 2.9)

My prolactin was also 677 mIU/L (range = 25 - 628)

Would high prolactin be an effect of taking DHEA?

Please respond ASAP as I am starting another IVF cycle this week :-)

Thanks

[LMA920]

Hi I am new but have been reading for awhile. Just had my CD3 tests done. I have been taking DHEA for 4 months. (75mg every am)

DHEA Sulfate 406
FSH 10.9
Progesterone 5.9
TSH .72
Prolactin 7.0

T hasnt come back yet.  Would love to know what you ladies think of these numbers. Is the DHEA too high? I am 34 yrs old.
Thanks!

[txgirl1070]

I've been taking 50mg of DHEA in the a.m. and 25 in the p.m. for about a month now. I was told I have POF, with an antral folicle count of two this past visit to the RE. My FSH was 13.4 and he was pretty brutal about my chances. I'm not ready to give up, hence my taking the DHEA. My husband and I will likely try IVF in December and I'm hoping by then the DHEA will have made a difference. Many thanks for your informative posts.

[Kideol]

This forum is of such great info on DHEA.  
I am in Canada and my doctor believes that DHEA is the answer to my (and all his pateints) problems.
I have been on 75mg of micronized DHEA since December 12th 2008. I had a bit of acne and now 9 months later the acne is quite severe and unrelenting.  I can live with the acne.  My question is; is this an indication that I have been taking it for too long?  I asked my clinic to run a testerone test and it took many weeks to get the results.  And I was told to the Testertone level was fine.  I am going to press to get the specific details.  I am on day 2 today and will be going for my Day 3 bloodwork tomorrow.  My FSH levels are as follows:
January 26th  2009  14
March 4th 2009   15
April 8th 2009    9.1
May 8th 2009     10
June 8th 2009     8
July 4th 2009    6.4
August 11th 2009     9.5
I have had 3 chemical pregnancies; August 2008, November 2008 and January 2009.  I started DHEA 75mg/day since Dec 12th 2008.  And we have done 2 IUI since starting.  The 3 chemical pregnancies were all natural pregnancies.  We are looking to do IVF in the very near future as I was 40 in April.  I have taken Femara 2.5mg April, May, June and August.  I have not done injectables (yet) and am concerned about my testerone levels.  I will get the details tomorrow on my CD 3 bloodwork.  My question; with the facial ACNE getting worst is this an indication that I am on too much DHEA? Or have been on it for too long? 9 months!
I am also on CoEn Q10 800mg day (started May 19th 2009).
In all of your great experience and knowledge; is their an ideal time frame to be on DHEA before IVF?  Is there any contrindication of being on DHEA and Q10?