Ashvin Limbachiya, Surat, Amdavad;
19 August 2025:
When fertility treatments such as IVF or IUI do not lead to pregnancy, many couples start to blame their bodies instinctively. In reality, a failed cycle is rarely a signal that your body has “failed.” Dr Aashita Jain, Fertility Specialist, Birla Fertility & IVF, Surat, says more often, it highlights that the treatment plan and the individual’s fertility profile were not in sync.
Every couple comes to treatment with a unique background – ranging from conditions like PCOS, low ovarian reserve, or sperm-related concerns, to age and general health factors. No single protocol can be universally effective. This is why careful pre-treatment evaluation plays such a crucial role. Hormonal testing, semen analysis, and ultrasound assessments of the uterus and ovaries provide the foundation for a strategy that reflects the couple’s actual needs.
Beyond medical investigations, lifestyle and metabolic factors frequently tip the balance. Elevated stress levels, thyroid imbalances, excess or very low body weight, smoking, and nutritional deficiencies can all interfere with conception. Addressing these underlying factors, along with medical treatment, can often make a real difference to outcomes. It gives the body a better chance to respond.
And when a cycle does not work, it does not mean nothing was gained. Each attempt teaches doctors something new – how a woman’s ovaries react to medicines, how the embryos are developing in the lab, or how prepared the uterus is for implantation. These details, though easy to overlook in the shadow of failure, often shape the way forward.
This is where personalisation becomes vital. Sometimes it may mean altering medication doses, sometimes shifting to a different stimulation protocol, and at other times adding extra support that was not needed before. Many couples who finally succeed do so not because the first plan was flawless, but because the next plan was better informed by experience.
The larger message is simple: a failed cycle is not about the body giving up. It is often a sign that the approach needs fine-tuning. With thoughtful adjustments, progress remains possible and success stays achievable.
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