EP75: WTF Appt. Scenario 2: Fertilization failure – Now what?!

 Welcome back superhumans and thank you for joining us. Today we're diving into a topic that is often overlooked, but really important: fertilization failure during an IVF cycle. The WTF appointment is an informal, for very appropriate term, for a follow-up consultation that happens after an unsuccessful IVF cycle. We're going to explore why sometimes even with egg and sperm in the lab, fertilization doesn't happen or doesn't happen as expected. We're also going to talk in detail about egg maturity and how it can affect the IVF outcomes, and in particular, fertilization outcomes. You may also be interested in:EP62: WTF Appt. Scenario 1: You get less eggs than expected at retrievalEP14: IVF Part 1: Let's talk about IVFEP16: PCOS Part 1: Symptoms, diagnosis & related risksEP20: IVF Part 2: Risks related to the egg producer, procedure, pregnancy & babyEP21: PCOS Part 2: Understanding treatment optionsEP33: The impact of decreased ovarian reserve (DOR) on fertility and IVF treatmentsEP44: 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. JarviEP54: IVF Part 3: IVF add-ons/adjuvant therapies to improve egg quality and embryo qualityFollow us on Instagram @myfertilitypodcast, YouTube @MyFertilityPodcast, or reach out to us at [email protected] Markham Fertility Centre at markhamfertility.com