use of DHEA in older women/ poor responders

[LeeseeK]

I'm new to this whole IVF business, my husband and I already having had two beautiful children 10 and 8 years ago and then proceeding to a vasectomy , confident we were finished our family. But, as is a woman's perogative, I've changed my mind and my husband has been very supportive of us endeavouring to have a further child. We've been advised that IVF with ICSI is our best chance of success , the vasectomy being over five years ago and I having just turned 40, but with our first attempt at IVF we got poor ovarian response and only recruited 4 follicles. My specialist has mentioned using DHEA to improve results and I would love to hear from anyone who has had any experience with this drug, results, side effects etc.