Hi there,
I just found out that of 17 eggs collected, not one fertilised, but my husband's semen analysis was normal. We're told that it's difficult to say whether it's egg/sperm or both. Last cycle, we had a low fertilisation rate too (only 4 out of 13), and of the 4 embryos, 3 stopped developing.
To me, this is looking like an egg quality issue. I also have an endometrioma on one ovary. Prior to these 2 IVFs, we've had 2.5 years of TTC, including 3 IUIs with injectables. Never ever been pregnant. I'm 33. So's my husband.
Every single outcome we've had with AC has been worse than the last. And we never see it coming. We're certainly not crazy optimists either (as you can tell from my login name). Of course, ICSI is the next step (I have no idea why it wasn't recommended this time).
We're seeing our FS today. Any tips on what to ask? Any ideas about what could be wrong, and if we have much hope now.