Why are there so many "treatments" for failed embryo implantation ?

As an IVF specialist , one of the commonest questions patients ask me is - Why did my IVF cycle fail ? This is a perfectly valid question , and I can understand why patients want an answer. After all, once we knew what the problem was , it's quite logical that we would be able to find a solution for it ! However, the sad truth is that our technology has limitations and it's not possible for us to answer the question as to why an individual IVF cycle fails. After all , when you transfer a microscopic ball of cells inside the uterine cavity , it’s impossible to determine its fate and to find out exactly why the embryo did not become a baby ! Did the embryo arrest (stop dividing ) ? Or did it fail to implant because there was not enough endometrial blood flow ? Unfortunately, when we can't answer these questions , patients get frustrated and upset . The right answer is - We don't know ! However , when you tell patients the truth, they get upset, because they feel that if you don't know what the problem is, how will you ever find a solution for this ? They start getting extremely pessimistic – and even worse , they start doubting the doctor’s competence ! They feel ( but rarely express loudly !) – If this doctor cannot even provide answers to these basic questions, how will he ever be able to get me pregnant ? They therefore start looking for second opinions and start doubting the doctor’s ability ! ( This is truly ironic, because only a very confident competent docto...
Source: The Patient's Doctor - Category: Obstetricians and Gynecologists Tags: Health In vitro fertilisation Uterus patient Question Pregnancy Embryo IVF Process Source Type: blogs