Any way to improve egg quality?
Hi Dr. Potter-
I am going into my 4th IVF/PGD cycle. I really hope this works as it will be our last attempt trying high tech.
I am 29 and my husband is 37. I have always gotten pregnant on my own very easily, within the first month or two trying to conceive.
For whatever reason, I have not had embryos that are that great. I respond well to the stims and get a good amount of eggs (roughly 12-20). We have had 70-100% fertilization each time. But for whatever reason, on my day 5 transfer's we only have maybe 1 blast (not even a hatching blast) and the rest are all pre-blast and none look really great. They don't look bad, but are not A quality -- they are B quality at best.
I would think at my age, with good fertility my embryos would be in great condition. All my tests and blood work have come back perfect.
I am taking a pre-natal with fish oil. I eat very healthy. This cycle I am starting to take 1 low does aspirin daily (in hopes it can only help not hurt).
What, if anything else can I do to try to improve my egg quality?