Is a second opinion worth it after 2–3 failed IVF cycles?
After two or three failed transfers of good-quality embryos, a second opinion is usually worth it — mainly for interpretation of the results you already have, not more tests. Here is when it changes the plan, and when it will not.
Why did my IVF cycle fail? The questions your clinic may not have answered
Most single IVF failures are explained by the embryo. When two or more good-quality embryos fail, the questions move to the uterine cavity, the endometrium and sperm DNA integrity — and to the factors a routine work-up never tested.
What is recurrent implantation failure?
Good embryos, transferred at the right time, into a uterus that looked normal, and still no pregnancy. Here is what recurrent implantation failure actually means, and when it is time to investigate.
After a Failed Embryo Transfer
A failed transfer is hard. The instinct is to book the next cycle immediately. Before you do, here are the questions worth asking, and what a useful second opinion actually involves.