EP 165: Baby Makers or Money Wasters IVF Success Edition

EP 165: Baby Makers or Money Wasters IVF Success Edition

From IVF Uncovered by Tasha Blasi

February 26, 2026 · 38 min · Season 1 · Episode 165

About this episode

Tasha Blasi discusses common IVF add-ons, categorizing them as either beneficial or unnecessary, while providing insights for those struggling with IVF.

► 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 In this no-fluff episode of IVF Uncovered , Tasha Blasi pulls back the curtain on common IVF add-ons and answers the question every patient is secretly asking: Is this actually improving my odds… or just draining my bank account? Tasha breaks down popular tests, procedures, and medications into two clear categories: "baby makers" that may improve outcomes, and "money wasters" that cost time, energy, and emotional bandwidth without strong evidence of benefit. She shares candid takes on PRP, ERA, autoimmune protocols, genetic testing, dual stim cycles, back-to-back retrievals, high-dose stim protocols, and the truth about "famous" or discount clinics. If you're navigating IVF and want clarity, confidence, and a second set of expert eyes on your protocol…

People in this episode

Host: Tasha Blasi

Topics covered

  • IVF
  • fertility
  • medical protocols
  • healthcare costs
  • personalized medicine

Keywords

  • IVF
  • success
  • add-ons
  • fertility treatments
  • healthcare
  • protocols
  • costs

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Organizations: IVF Uncovered, Apple, Spotify, tashablasi.com

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