HCG levels from normal singleton pregnancies

Levels are listed for various days after the ovulatory HCG injection or LH surge

First (same as Third) International Reference Preparation was used
"High" is highest seen in this group of pregnancies
"Low" is lowest seen in this group of pregnancies
"#" is the number of tests done for that day in this group of pregnancies

The values below are from a group of 53 normal singleton pregnancies. Because this is a very small group of patients and because lab assays vary, it is important not to rely on these values to determine whether your pregnancy is viable, a single, a twin, etc.

• Check with your physician about your own levels

Rise in unwanted pregnancies shows women remain fertile beyond age of 35

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THE myth that women become infertile when they hit 35 is being exposed.

More and more of us are having unplanned pregnancies in our late 30s and 40s.

While many over 35s do struggle to conceive, figures show the birth rate in over 35s has shot up.

The truth is, if you are still having regular periods and unprotected sex, you could become pregnant.

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Fertility Statues Draw Fertile Field Of Hopefuls

Standing hand-in-hand, Meagan and Eli Soto look at the 70-pound ebony wood statue and say a prayer. "It's pretty much both of our dreams … grow old together and have children," beams Meagan Soto who wants to get pregnant and rubs the statue during a recent visit to Grand Prairie. "If it can work for 13 people in 13 months, maybe we'll get lucky."

The Sotos are not the only ones who have flocked to a pair of African fertility statues in hopes of defying science to reproduce.

The statues will be on display at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum until Dec. 1. No museum admission required to view and touch the statues.

Also on display are stories from people who credit the totems -- made by the Baule Tribe from the Ivory Coast of Africa -- for helping them grow their tribes.

Skeptics aren't far behind, however.

Dr. Robert Kaufmann says according to Western medicine, when it comes to getting pregnant much of the formula boils down to healthy eggs, ovulation, sperm, timing and age.

"It's fairly complex," he says. "You almost wonder how anybody gets pregnant if you really think about it."

The male statue is a king holding a mango, which is a sign of fertility, explains Clay Stewart with the museum.

He says the statues have worked for the Baule Tribe many times.

"If either partner touches them, it's the sign of fertility and that's how they build their tribe."
Stewart says the museum has received letters of gratitude from couples who have become pregnant within days of touching the statue – including museum staffers.

"I know there's a girl here who says she has a 10-foot rule … so, she won't go 10 feet near it."

Eli Soto hopes their brief time with statue will be the magic touch that adds to their family.
"You do have to come up to the statue with belief," he adds.

Museum officials remind hopefuls that although they are on display at the museum, there is no cost to see or touch them.

Some women even say touching an image of the statue helped them get pregnant. Let us know if it works for you.

Source: http://cbs11tv.com/local/african.fertility.statue.2.872708.html

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Unplanned Pregnancy

When he was in adolescence, it is sometimes impossible to think of becoming pregnant. We have a full life ahead of us. We believe that often will never happen to us, and then it does not. Although life will never be the same, making the choice to you, you have the opportunity to become better people. Take the time to settle the first shock. Begin confirmation of your pregnancy, and ultrasound after a meeting with a consultant to discuss your situation. Call 1-866-942-6466 help line for the freedom and privacy of local services. It may be wise to write your thoughts, and feelings of fear of each option. Try to get in touch with your values and beliefs, and the circumstances. See tips for making a decision. You will not never forget this pivotal life changing experience, you can explore all possibilities.

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Calculate probability of spontaneous ongoing pregnancy

I tried doing some calculations for a 48 year old woman (oldest age they list) and got:

The calculated probability of a spontaneous ongoing pregnancy within one year is: 36.1%
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Note the page says:
This probability is not reliable in case of :

* - Women with ovulation disorders
* - Men with severe male factor (Total motile sperm count = volume x concentration x % motility <>
* - Women with 2-sided tubal pathology.


Try it out at: http://www.freya.nl/probability.php and let me know what you get!

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Wall Street Journal Examines Unplanned Pregnancy Among Older Women

Wall Street Journal columnist Johanna Bennett on Saturday examined unplanned pregnancies among older women in the U.S. and related health risks. According to Bennett, it is "not clear" how many women older than age 44 become pregnant because there is "little data" collected nationwide on pregnancy, abortion, miscarriages or contraceptive use among the group. CDC found that from 2000 to 2005, the number of live births among women ages 45 to 54 increased by 45% to 6,536, representing less than 1% of all live births in the U.S.

A survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics in 2001 -- the most recent data available -- found that about 40% of pregnancies among women ages 40 and older are unintended, and 56% of those pregnancies end in abortion. The survey also found that 7% of women between the ages of 40 and 44 had recently had sex without birth control but did not want to become pregnant.

Johns Hopkins Medicine found that women at age 45 have a 1% chance of conceiving using their own eggs, Bennett writes, adding, "Given such odds, it's no wonder many sexually active women over age 40 don't practice birth control." In addition, women with health problems have fewer choices in terms of contraception, according to Bennett. She notes that becoming pregnant and having an infant "later in life also comes with some increased health risks" for both the woman and infant. Bennett adds that compared to younger women, older women are more likely to have a miscarriage, experience problems during delivery, develop gestational diabetes and give birth to infants with genetic birth defects.

Vanessa Cullins, vice president of medical affairs for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said, "It's very common that women don't realize they still need to worry about birth control even after they hit their 40's and move into their 50's." She added, "Until they complete menopause, which means going 12 months without menstruating, women should consider themselves to still be fertile" (Bennett, Wall Street Journal, 5/3).

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