🎙 Episode 15 - "The Transfer Didn't Take...Again"💔 Recurrent Implantation Failure & What Comes Next
In this candid and deeply supportive episode, Laura and Brandis dive into the emotionally draining and often misunderstood experience of recurrent implantation failure (RIF) - when seemingly perfect embryo transfers just… don’t work.
They break down:
The official definition of recurrent implantation failure
Common causes: embryo quality, uterine factors, endometriosis, adenomyosis, and more
What testing can uncover (ERA, ReceptivaDX, ALICE, EMMA, HSG, saline sonogram)
Immune factors and inflammation that could be impacting implantation
Why some protocols (like Lupron suppression) are recommended even when tests come back normal
The risks of transferring multiple embryos without answers
When to consider additional options like reproductive immunology consults, donor eggs, or gestational carriers
Why advocating for yourself and communicating with your provider is everything
👯♀️ Plus, Laura shares her own IVF experience and how she navigated treatment decisions, fear, and loss with honesty, humor, and hope.
📌 Whether you're in the thick of it or supporting someone who is, this episode offers validation, next steps, and a gentle reminder: you’re not alone-and your pain is real.
📩 Want to share your story, a question, or TMI Tuesday tale? Submit at cnyfertility.com/fertileish