EP 160: IVF Priming: Helping or Hurting Your Results?

EP 160: IVF Priming: Helping or Hurting Your Results?

From IVF Uncovered by Tasha Blasi

September 22, 2025 · 27 min · Season 1 · Episode 160

About this episode

This episode explores the critical phase of IVF priming and its impact on success rates.

► Feel like you're doing all the right things… but IVF still isn't working? Let me personally review what you've done so far and pinpoint any red flags or gaps that could be keeping you from kissing your baby way sooner: https://bit.ly/3xywueB ► Get a personalized IVF Toolkit with videos based on where you are (retrieval or transfer) and what's not working (no embryos, low egg count, pregnancy loss, etc.): https://bit.ly/3VY23I0 What if the most critical step in your IVF journey happens before stimulation even begins—and most people (and clinics) get it wrong? In this eye-opening episode, we unravel one of IVF's most misunderstood phases: the priming protocol. Often the hardest part to get right, priming can make or break your chances of retrieving high-quality eggs. Discover why a one-size-fits-all approach doesn't work, and how tailoring your priming strategy can dramatically boost success rates. We also dive into the latest thinking on key medications, explore real-world protocols, and share insights from the upcoming book Kiss Your Baby Sooner , your future go-to guide for IVF and fertility optimization. Whether you're starting your first cycle or rethinking your next, this…

People in this episode

Host: Tasha Blasi

Topics covered

  • IVF
  • priming protocol
  • fertility optimization
  • egg retrieval
  • personalized IVF toolkit

Keywords

  • IVF
  • priming
  • fertility
  • egg quality
  • medications
  • protocols
  • success rates

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Books & works: Kiss Your Baby Sooner

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