Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh
MD
Key Insights
- EMBRYO DIAMONDS framework provides systematic approach to analyzing failed cycles
- Patients legally own all their fertility data and cannot be denied access
- Some embryos labeled abnormal (segmental aneuploidies, 30% of chaotic embryos) may be viable
- Statistics should focus on possibility rather than limitation
- Mental health support should be proactive, not reactive
Actionable Advice
- Request all official reports including embryo quality, genetic testing, and semen analysis after each cycle
- Schedule therapy or coaching appointments to coincide with test results
- Ask for implantation rates based on your specific embryo quality grades
- Demand explanations of what abnormal embryo results specifically mean
- Care for yourself as if already pregnant rather than waiting to conceive
From This Conversation
Teachings 7
When a treatment cycle doesn't work, use the EMBRYO DIAMONDS framework to gather critical information before your next cycle
Dr. Eyvazzadeh's mnemonic covers day embryos were frozen/transferred, implantation rates, quality grades, abnormal embryos, mosaic embryos, genetic testing reports, official documentation, normal embryos, and sperm analysis - information many patients go through 4+ cycles without knowing.
You have a legal right to all your fertility data and test results - clinics cannot withhold this information from you
Dr. Eyvazzadeh explains that patients own their medical data by law, including genetic testing abnormality details, yet many patients report being denied this information by their clinics.
Some embryos labeled as 'abnormal' may actually be viable - segmental aneuploidies and up to 30% of chaotic embryos can become healthy babies
Dr. Eyvazzadeh cites recent studies showing that embryos dismissed as abnormal, particularly segmental aneuploidies and chaotic embryos, have success potential that patients should understand before making decisions.
Statistics should be framed around possibility, not limitation - your chances are not zero, and experience matters more than textbook numbers
Dr. Eyvazzadeh tells patients over 42 and 43 that while statistics exist, she has personal experience helping women at these ages achieve healthy pregnancies when other doctors have never had success at those ages.
The biggest side effects of being a fertility patient are depression, PTSD, and anxiety - not physical complications
Dr. Eyvazzadeh now automatically recommends therapy and coaching support, scheduling appointments to coincide with test results and cycle updates, recognizing the mental health impact exceeds physical risks.
Take care of yourself as if you're already pregnant - you're worth it right now, not just when you conceive
Dr. Eyvazzadeh sees patients hurting themselves with poor nutrition, excessive drinking, and neglect while waiting to get pregnant, emphasizing self-care and manifestation as part of treatment.
Empowered patients who understand their cycle details feel like participants, not observers, leading to greater satisfaction regardless of outcome
Dr. Eyvazzadeh teaches patients her SPARKLE method (follicle size, protocol, pyramid, happiness assessment, retrieval timing, lining, estrogen levels) and provides IVF course access, noting patients feel more satisfied even with poor outcomes when fully informed.
Perspectives 1
Failure is not final - it's simply more information to help you fail forward and adjust your approach
Both Rosanne and Dr. Eyvazzadeh emphasize that treatment setbacks provide data for optimization rather than reasons to despair, with Dr. Eyvazzadeh helping patients over 40 succeed after being told to give up.
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Episode
EP180 When Treatment “Fails”: A Conversation with The Egg Whisperer Dr. Aimee Eyvaz-zadeh
2022-08-08 · 33 min