Recurrent IVF Failure - What To Do
1. Attend for review with your Specialist/Consultant and ask specific questions:
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His or her opinion on possible causes responsible for treatment failure
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What further tests should be performed to throw more light on possible underlying causes
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Was the endometrial thickness adequate durng treatment cycles?
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Was embryo development satisfactory
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If Blastocyst culture indicated?
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Would seeking a second opinion help?
2. Investigations to Consider:
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Blood test for Thyroid Function - TSH, Thyroxine, Thyroglobulin Antibodies, Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies
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Full Blood Count - Haemoglobin level and other indices
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Blood test for Vitamin D & Calcium levels
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Infection screen
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3D Pelvic Ultrasound scan
3. Other Specialist Investigations To Consider:
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Blood test for Immunological factor - Checking for Natural killer (NK) Cell activity
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Laparoscopy to exclude Hydrosalpinx which will require Salpingectomy
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Hysteroscopy to exclude endometrial polyp and also to take a biopsy to check for underlying inflammatory pathology
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Uterine artery doppler studies
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DNA fragmentation test on semen sample
This list is not exhaustive . It is unlikely that you will require all the tests above. Your specialist will decide which ones are appropriate based on your history and findings.