natural pregnancy after failed ivf

Dr. Rukkayal Fathima

Dr Rukkayal Fathima, India’s Leading Gynaecologist and the best fertility doctor in Chennai. She has 11+ years of experience and treated 1000+ patients. She finished her M. S., Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Madras Medical College), Chennai.

Natural pregnancy after failed IVF 

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Many of the couples had faith in IVF treatment,  but the treatment failed they were disappointed and frustrated after they tried.  Since the failure, they decided to have a natural conception. 

Everyone came for the treatment to have a successful pregnancy, but it was unsuccessful, financial situation and loss of hope depend on their concern, and they have chosen to go for this. 

Natural conception is possible for the couples due to they have tried the fertility treatment. 

After this treatment, their fertility rate may increase.  According to research, many of the couples who have failed in IVF have moved on to natural pregnancy.

Chances of getting naturally pregnant after failed IVF

After the failure of IVF treatment, the stimulation of ovaries & hormonal changes can help to succeed in natural gestation. 

 

Due to the progesterone supplement,  hormones are well balanced will help to have a possible conception. So, couples can have a subsequent chance for natural pregnancy. 

 

The chances of getting pregnant naturally are listed below: 

 

  • The quality of the embryo 
  • The reason for the initial IVF failure
  • The number of previous failed cycles 
  • Underlying fertility issues 
  • The fertility specialist has suggested 



Reasons for IVF Fails

There are several reasons for the IVF failure: 



  • Embryo quality 
  • Sperm quality 
  • Egg quality 
  • Implantation issues 
  • Uterine issues 
  • Age factor 
  • Ovarian response issue 
  • Lifestyle factor
  • Health factor
  • Imbalance hormones 
  • Infection 
  • Endometriosis 
  • Fertility issues 
  • Chromosomal issues 
  • Genetic abnormalities 
  • Medical conditions

Options After Failed IVF

After the failure of this treatment, people will move on to IUI treatment (Intrauterine insemination),  ICSI (Intracytoplasmic sperm injection ), or donor egg or sperm options, even more failure there is another option called surrogacy.

ICSI (Intracytoplasmic sperm injection)

Women who fail with IVF will go for this treatment ICSI.  It is a form of IVF treatment.  It can done as live sperm is inserted in a person’s egg in a laboratory and it will create an embryo. 

Repeat IVF Cycle

Some may want to give it another try for the IVF cycle.  In the previous, the problem was addressed and they went on to the next cycle. 

Donor Eggs or Sperm

 

An egg is not fertile for an embryo, a donor egg or sperm is one of the options to have a conception.

Embryo Adoption

Couples who fail in IVF will adopt embryos is the option.

Surrogacy

A couples or women unable to carry pregnancy, a gestation surrogate is the option.

Natural Conception

A couple will try natural conception after this treatment, this may be their concern.

 

 

Adoption

However, above all the options are not work or not interested in going for further treatments child adoption is the option.  

Exploring Fertility Treatments

Some of the couples will choose further treatments like IUI, and ICSI fertility treatment.  The treatment may vary from person to person.  This will be their own decision, specialist advice or medication, and personal situations. 

Is getting pregnant naturally better than IVF?

It depends on the couple’s decision. Since among all the tries in natural conceptions still facing the fertility issue IVF will help to increase the chances of success rate. 

In some cases, IVF created a miracle for couples who struggling long for natural conception. Even try natural conception due to their financial situation, taking fertility treatment, fertility specialist & their personal decision. 

 

So, you can’t suggest which one is better, if your fertility issues are all solved you can consult about the natural pregnancy with your fertility specialist. 

Conclusion

So, the patient can go for natural conception after the failure of IVF.  it is purely a couple’s decision to have a pregnancy naturally.  Depending on fertility, hormone levels are all decided to have a natural conception.

 

If failed in IVF, the patient may also move on to other fertility treatments to have childbirth. The fertility specialist will also advise them to take the necessary options.

FAQs

Is it common to get pregnant naturally after failed IVF?

Yes, it is common to have a natural conception after failing IVF.  it depends on the couple’s decision and advice from fertility specialists.

After failed IVF, generally, is considered to the first ovulation appears within two to six weeks.

After failing in IVF, your mensurational cycle may disrupted due to the hormonal changes during the treatment. It takes a few cycles to return to normal.  This might result in ovulation timing, flow & cycle length.

 

Generally, the wait months for another try is four to six weeks.  Before starting the other IVF cycle, it is said to be waiting for one complete mensurational cycle.

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Dr. Rukkayal Fathima

Dr Rukkayal Fathima, India’s Leading Gynaecologist and the best fertility doctor in Chennai. She has 11+ years of experience and treated 1000+ patients. She finished her M. S., Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Madras Medical College), Chennai.

Dr Rukkayal Fathima

Fertility Doctor [Obstetrics and Gynaecology]

Dr Rukkayal Fathima, India’s Leading Gynaecologist and the best fertility doctor in Chennai. She has 11+ years of experience and treated 1000+ patients. She finished her M. S., Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Madras Medical College), Chennai. She is a visiting consultant at St. Isabelle Hospital, Motherhood Hospital, Rainbow Hospital & Mehta Hospital. Dr Rukkayal Fathima specialises in Obstetrics care, Early Pregnancy Scan, IVF, ICSI, TESA/Micro TESE, Menopause advice, Gynaecological surgeries and endoscopy. She is a Co-Founder of Hive Fertility, the Best Fertility Center in Chennai.

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