Reviewed by Andrea Henkel, MD, MS Complex Family Planning, Stanford University Clinical Associate Professor & Lavela Clinical Advisor
It can refer to embryos that stop developing, are lost before transfer, or are otherwise not able to continue in the treatment process.
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Embryo loss often happens in a highly medical setting, where conversations may focus on procedures, results, and next steps. The medical process can be precise and technical, but the emotional experience may feel anything but.
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Once it’s clear that the cycle did not result in pregnancy, your doctor may review how the cycle was timed, whether medication was used, how your body responded, semen parameters if relevant, and whether there are patterns across multiple cycles.
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Once the transfer is confirmed not to have resulted in pregnancy, your clinic will often guide you through next steps. That may include reviewing the cycle with your doctor, stopping medications depending on your protocol, discussing whether furth...
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Later TFMR often follows a serious diagnosis or change in prognosis, additional testing or specialist consultation, painful decision-making under time pressure, and logistical planning that may include travel or coordination of care.