About this episode

The episode discusses the realities of IVF treatment and how to navigate the decision-making process after a failed cycle.

What does a realistic IVF journey actually look like—and how do you know when to keep going, pause, or consider a different path? In this episode, Dr. Susan Hudson and Dr. Carrie Bedient take a candid look at the realities of fertility treatment, from understanding IVF success rates to interpreting what happens during an individual cycle. They explore why statistics don’t tell the whole story, what factors can shape a patient’s prognosis, and the moments when it may be worth stepping back and...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Susan Hudson

Guest: Dr. Carrie Bedient

Topics covered

• IVF journey
• fertility treatment
• IVF success rates
• patient prognosis
• debriefing IVF cycles

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