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Fertility treatment can make every health decision feel high-stakes, especially when new research raises questions about weight and pregnancy outcomes. Here, we explain what the latest findings show and how to plan your next steps without shame or pressure. AT A GLANCE → This large retrospective study examined 14,990 patients undergoing their first single euploid frozen embryo transfer (FET). → Early pregnancy loss occurred in 19.5% of patients with obesity and 15.9% of patients without obesity—a difference of 3.6 percentage points. Approximately 4 out of 5 patients in both groups did not experience early pregnancy loss. → The study found an association between BMI and miscarriage but does not prove that higher BMI caused the losses or that losing weight before IVF would prevent them. → BMI does not capture metabolic health, nutrition, body composition, sleep, stress, or individual medical circumstances, so treatment decisions should be personalized. + Table of Contents The Impact of Weight on IVF Success 2026 Embryo Transfer Study Findings Does a higher BMI increase your chance of miscarriage? What This Research Means for Fertility Patients What This Study Can’t Tell Us Beyond the Scale How Illume Supports Your Health Do I have to lose weight before IVF? Frequently Asked Questions

Every year, Father's Day arrives with its greeting cards and grilling plans and social media tributes. And every year, for the people sitting in the long middle of a fertility journey, that Sunday in June can feel like it belongs to a world just slightly out of reach.

Last updated April 24, 2026 In vitro fertilization (IVF) may be the most widely-known fertility treatment protocol, but there are actually three variations: conventional IVF, reciprocal IVF, and mini IVF. In this guide, an expert compares the typical IVF protocol to its more mild counterpart, known as "mini" IVF.

As a fertility specialist, I never expected to encounter my own roadblocks when my wife and I decided to grow our family. While it wasn't an easy journey, it allowed me to gain a new perspective on infertility that has given me even more compassion for my patients.

Is that your biological clock ticking? While egg freezing doesn't guarantee your future fertility, it does allow you to preserve your current egg quality and quantity, which can give you more family-building options when you decide you're ready to have children. So, how does egg freezing work? In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn what the process looks like from start to finish, how much egg freezing costs, and much more.