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Repeated IVF Failure

Multiple IVF Failures - Causes and Treatment

IVF is termed to have failed repeatedly when there is failure to achieve clinical pregnancy even after transfer of at least four good quality embryos in a minimum of three fresh or frozen cycles in women under 40 years of age. While most of the ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) clinics report an implantation rate of 40-60%, the exact incidence in lacking due to the difference in. definition of implantation.

Repeated IVF failure can be attributed to quite a few reasons. These can be embryo related, parental chromosomal abnormalities which leads to abnormal embryo formation or oocyte aneuploidies dur to advanced maternal age.
Causes of Multiple IVF Failure-
It is imperative to determine the reason behind the repeated failure of IVF before taking a look at the treatment options. For diagnosing the cause of repeated IVF failure uterine evaluation through Hysteroscopy comes handy.
Endometrial Receptive Array (ERA) is used to evaluate the receptivity of the uterus. This helps in determining the time when the uterus is completely ready to receive the embryo and the procedure can be scheduled accordingly. When high sperm DFI causes repeated IVF failure, advanced technology like MACS during ICSI can be chosen for selection of sperm with low DFI.

The couple must maintain a healthy lifestyle along with proper diet, regular meditation, yoga, exercise and refrain from smoking, alcohol and habit-forming drugs during the course of treatment. Patients must also be mindful of approaching a proper IVF consultant and IVF center to avoid the stress of failure. Better results can be achieved by following the proper guidelines and instructions by the consultant.
IVF success rates
The success rates of IVF are comparatively higher in women under the age of 35, and as with the advancements in fertility treatments, the procedures such as ICSI, IMSI, and PICSI in IVF show a ray of hope to aspiring parents.

Fast Facts:

Recommended Procedures after Repeated IVF Failures can be -

Scheduling a consultation with a fertility counsellor

PGS to check the embryos in your next IVF before implantation

Considering a third
party donor

Repeated Failed IVF Cycles – What next?

FAQ’s

What is the Next Step After Multiple IVF Failure?
There are multiple factors of multiple IVF failures, one need to perform the patient assessment and depending upon the evaluation choosing an advanced infertility treatment is the right choice. Also the factors like IVF center selection, their embryology team and laboratories also plays an important role in IVF success.
Why does IVF fail with good embryos?
The quality of the embryo is the most likely cause for an IVF failure. Many embryos are unable to implant after transfer to the uterus because they are flawed in some way. Even the embryos that appear healthy in the lab can have abnormalities that lead them to perish rather than grow.
How many times can IVF fail?
According to research, most couples will require roughly six embryo transfers before achieving pregnancy! But as IVF failure occurs due to several reasons, the number of IVF cycle attempts and failures vary for every couple.
How common is repeated implantation failure?
In very few cases, women are likely to lose two consecutive pregnancies, most of which are due to implantation failure and are thus never recognized as clinical pregnancies.
How can I increase my IVF success rate?
IVF cycle is a critical process and preparing your body physically and emotionally for the procedure can be challenging.
The following tips can be helpful for increasing your IVF success rates:
  • Lead a healthy lifestyle
  • Work on your diet
  • Take the required supplements
  • Avoid stress
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