Why Patients Fear a Second IVF Cycle
After a failed cycle, the thought of a second IVF attempt can feel frightening. Dr Malpani on that fear and how to decide whether to try again.
Author: Dr Aniruddha Malpani
Dr Aniruddha Malpani, MD, is an IVF specialist and the medical director of Malpani Infertility Clinic in Mumbai. He founded HELP, the world's largest free patient-education library, and Malpani Ventures, an angel fund backing early-stage Indian startups. He has authored several books on patient empowerment and writes here on IVF, entrepreneurship and education.
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