How Successful Are IUIs, Really? / The One Where We Lost a Friend ?? / Can BV Cause Infertility?
Hi friend!
?You’ve done so much hard work. You’ve given yourself injections, gone to countless appointments, endured blood draws and ultrasounds, and made it through an egg retrieval. Now what??
A lot has to happen for the egg and sperm to become a blastocyst, from fertilization to the various stages of embryo development . In fact, only about one in four harvested eggs may reach the blastocyst stage, and only about one in eight eggs may actually be genetically competent to become a baby (depending on your unique circumstances).
So, what does it look like for an egg to make it from fertilization to day-5, and how many typically get there? We dive in here .?
Here's What's New:
You may have heard Amanda Zurawski’s name — as the lead plaintiff in a case against the state of Texas, she’s become something of a face of the post-Roe movement. But you may not know the story of how she became such a passionate voice in this fight.
After she and her husband went through a year and a half of fertility treatments, Zurawski became pregnant last spring. She was then diagnosed with cervical insufficiency at 18 weeks.?
“We lost the baby and we knew we were going to lose her,” Zurawski tells Rescripted. “But instead of being able to intervene and induce labor, [it would have been] considered an illegal abortion in Texas because the baby’s heart was still beating. They couldn’t do anything until either her heart stopped or I got really sick and my life was considered in danger.”
The trauma of pregnancy loss is enormous — but when you consider that Zurawski had to weather the loss of a very wanted pregnancy while also advocating for her own life? It’s beyond horrific. Read more of her powerful story here .?
Fertility and Genetics: Is Your Fertility Written in Your Genes?
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"When I was going through my own journey, I wondered why some couples had trouble conceiving while others seemed to get pregnant easily. I questioned whether my fertility challenges might have been predetermined by my genes. You may be asking yourself the same thing. I came to learn that understanding why infertility affects some people and not others is complicated."
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Q: What is PGT-A testing, and how long does it take?
A: PGT-A testing is short for?preimplantation genetic testing , which screens embryos for aneuploidy, or an incorrect number of chromosomes.?According to ACOG , diagnostic tests like PGT-A can help detect extra or missing chromosomes prior to an embryo transfer so you can make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and a future, healthy pregnancy.??
All in all, PGT-A testing, which includes patient counseling, intake, consenting, sample submission, and processing, can take a few weeks to complete depending on the complexity of your case. Learn more about the process here .?
Q: Can Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) cause infertility?
A:?Vaginal infections are no fun. But the last thing anyone wants to think about when dealing with one is whether or not their ability to conceive has been compromised.?
Bacterial Vaginosis, or BV, is a common vaginal infection that has been linked to infertility. But this is due to a variety of factors: Even though BV doesn’t directly cause infertility, it can increase your risk of developing fertility issues, particularly tubal infertility .
Learn more about what to know if you're trying to get pregnant with BV here .?
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Lastly, Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is often a first-line treatment for infertility, but how successful are IUIs, really? In this week's episode of Dear (In)Fertility, Dr. Nicole Yoder, a Fertility Specialist at Spring Fertility in NYC, explains who might be a good candidate for IUI, what you can expect during an IUI cycle, IUI success rates, and more. Listen and subscribe here .
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xo, Kristyn