Pregnancy itself is stressful on the body. The overall health of the mother and the child are always important issues to consider. It would be important for you to discuss your plans with your OB-Gyn and receive medical consent to pursue treatment. There are potential health issues for a woman in her 50’s carrying a pregnancy that should be discussed.

From a treatment perspective it is possible to administer the appropriate hormones to enable the uterus to grow a lining sufficient to allow for implantation and maturation of the embryo. There is no legislated age at which a medical practice will decline to treat you. However, every practice has established its own age-related guidelines for treatment. Here at Pacific Fertility Center, you would need to have begun treatment prior to your 56th birthday.

Regarding insurance coverage, you will need to determine the extent of the fertility benefits your specific policy provides. In the state of California fertility is not a mandated coverage, so no employer has to provide fertility benefits for their employees. In addition, insurance companies tend to look at treatment from the perspective of “medical necessity”; therefore documentation of attempted / failed pregnancies may be required.

Regarding cost, you may pay for all services in full and receive insurance reimbursement or you may pay a contracted portion of the cost, depending on whether the clinic where you undergo treatment has a contract with your insurance provider.