IVF treatment have definitely been proved very helpful for many couples to conceive who were not able to do naturally. But at times there are certain factors like age, choosing inexperienced doctor, or not following the doctor’s guidelines can make the IVF cycle fail. To know what to do read the topic.
Infertility problem is becoming very common among both men and women. No doubt, getting to know that you cannot become a parent is very difficult phase to deal with. What if you have undergone the IVF treatment but the cycle failed and you were not able to conceive after embryo implantation. Well, if you are facing the problem then follow these steps after failed cycle of IVF.
What you need to do?
- Give yourself time
It will be quite emotional and tough situation to deal with. It is very important that you should give yourself some time. Do not deny the emotional aspect of this process as it is very important to let your feelings come out.
- Know the reason
When the treatment fails you should ask your IVF doctor that why the treatment failed. When you get to know the reason, you can prepare accordingly for next time. You need to be confident and keep a positive attitude while going through this phase. So, rather than locking up yourself in one room try to know what went wrong.
- Discuss with your partner
Do not neglect your partner’s feelings. It might be possible that they are not showing what they are going through. Sit with each other and discuss what you are feeling. Plan how you want to move forward and deal with this situation.
- Plan your routine
What better than planning a routine as it will keep you busy throughout the day.
Blastocyst culture – In this process, embryos are grown up to day five in the lab and then transferred.
Sequential transfer – One embryo is transferred on day three and another on day five.
Endometrial scratch procedure – This comprises disrupting the lining of the uterus in a previous cycle, which has shown to improve implantation rates in subsequent months.
Hysteroscopy – This is done to check the cavity of the womb and its lining and to correct any issues that are found
Donor egg treatment – In older women, where the egg quality was the reason for failed IVF, donor egg treatment may be an option.
Medication – Use of medication or stem cell extracts to increase the stickiness of the lining of the womb. Medication can be used to help increase the blood flow to the womb lining.
