Successful pregnancy despite advanced age and elevated serum follicle stimulating hormone levels--a case report

Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2000;27(3-4):171-2.

Abstract

Purpose: To determine if a woman over age 45 with elevated serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the early follicular phase could still successfully conceive.

Methods: Female partner was treated with guaifenesin to improve cervical mucus quality and vaginal progesterone in the luteal phase. Careful monitoring of follicular maturation was performed.

Results: A successful pregnancy after 14 months of progesterone therapy was achieved.

Conclusions: It is possible for a 46-year-old infertile woman with elevated serum FSH to achieve a pregnancy even when the male partner is taking calcium channel blockers for heart problems.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aging*
  • Calcium Channel Blockers / adverse effects
  • Clomiphene / administration & dosage
  • Clomiphene / therapeutic use
  • Estradiol / blood
  • Ethinyl Estradiol / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood*
  • Guaifenesin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / therapy*
  • Infertility, Male / chemically induced
  • Luteinizing Hormone / blood
  • Male
  • Menotropins / administration & dosage
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Progesterone / administration & dosage
  • Progesterone / blood
  • Progesterone / therapeutic use*
  • Vagina / drug effects

Substances

  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Clomiphene
  • Ethinyl Estradiol
  • Guaifenesin
  • Progesterone
  • Estradiol
  • Menotropins
  • Luteinizing Hormone
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone