Today is 12 Sept 2013 and scheduled to see Dr. Wong between 8.00 am to 10.00 am. With just a series of Q&A session and US, he was able to diagnosed the initial problem. Doc suspected a couple of things hence suggested to do some blood tests. That includes 2HPP (i.e. GTT - as I have family history), FSH and AMH. Told me the HSG test isn't useful as Dx for INF. See what I meant earlier ... a non-fertility specialist won't know the accurate way of findings.
The Findings .... ....
As Doc suspected, my AMH is on the low side with a reading of only 6.6 pmol/L - for my age! This means I will hit my menopause very much earlier as compared to others and I don't actually have many follicles left hence Doc said we have no time to loose, that was his exact words. However, Doc assured me it is "still okay" as he has come across readings that's lower than mine and his protocols standard for treatment is readings between 4 to 6 pmol/L. Briefly mentioned one of his his patient was only 2 pmol/L and yet succeeded to move forward to next step.
Now this added further to the injury; for low ovarian reserve case, we are not warrant to the standard IVF Package Price treatment with Sunfert (approx. $15k to $18k for normal fertile woman). Mainly is because I will require much higher dosage of drugs to stimulate my FSH. The price difference is the cost of drugs. Other charges remain unchanged.
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