EP72: Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) Part 1: What causes RIF? And why all the controversy?

Welcome back and happy Tuesday! Today we are tackling one of the most frustrating and emotionally difficult topics in reproductive medicine, and that is recurrent implantation failure (RIF). We'll cover definitions, causes (both known and unknown), the controversies, future directions, and of course some of the guidelines. The important thing to know, as you will hear from the data, the vast majority of patients do achieve a successful pregnancy, even after experiencing multiple implantation failures. You may also be interested in:EP11: The endometrium explained with Dr. ChanEP30: Pre-implantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) explained with Diane Myles Reid, Genetic CounsellorEP44: Male factor infertility Part 1: Semen analysis & sperm DNA fragmentation explained with Dr. JarviEP52: Male factor infertility Part 2: Ways to improve sperm health for fertility with Dr. JarviFollow us on Instagram @myfertilitypodcast, YouTube @MyFertilityPodcast, or reach out to us at [email protected] Markham Fertility Centre at markhamfertility.com