Failed IVF Treatment
- IVF is not 100% successful on first attempt
- The success rate of IVF depends on egg, sperm, and uterus quality
- In ideal conditions also, chances are not 100% as implantation is a very complex process having thousands of steps which are at the cellular level and cannot be controlled
Certain modifications can help in failed IVF attempts –
- Embryo Glue: Embryo glue is a special embryo transfer media to improve the implantation
- Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg): Drip work at the immunological level to improve implantation
- Laser Hatching: Small drilling in the outer shell of the embryo for better implantation
- Dual transfer: Embryo transfer can be done twice on day 3 and day 5/6 in the same cycle but it increases the multiple pregnancy rate.
- Endometrial scratching: Inducing local trauma to improve the uterine lining in subsequent cycles
- Hysteroscopy: To diagnose uterine abnormalities that are sometimes missed at routine ultrasound e.g., small polyps
- PGTa: To detect abnormal embryos before embryo transfer