Listen "Unexplained Infertility, High NK Cells & Saying No to IVF: Fran’s Story"
Episode Synopsis
When Anne first met Fran, she thought to herself, "She’s a youth... this is going to be a slam dunk."Fran was 26, incredibly healthy, and fit. But after a year of negative tests and chemical pregnancies, she was slapped with the frustrating diagnosis of "Unexplained Infertility" and told that IVF was her only real option.In this episode, we share Fran’s Story, a powerful journey of refusing to settle for a non-diagnosis. Fran opens up about why she said no to IVF and instead dug deeper to find the true root cause: her immune system.00:00 Intro06:17 The First Chemical Pregnancy & False Optimism09:49 The Clinic Reality: "Unexplained Infertility" & The IVF Hard Sell15:45 Leaving the System: Seeking "Root Cause" Answers22:06 The Breakthrough: Finding Fertilysis & Reproductive Immunology28:29 The Diagnosis: High Natural Killer Cells (33%) & Low LAD Levels31:40 When Treatment Fails: Failed LIT & Pivoting to Donor Blood37:42 Hitting Rock Bottom: Grief, Burnout & Starting at "Ground Zero"45:40 The Natural BFP & Managing Pregnancy After Infertility Trauma
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