What to ask before my frozen transfer?

Any advice for what to ask from the clinic before a frozen transfer?

I had IVF and a fresh transfer 4 years ago that didn't work...

I am just wondering what to ask them to make sure they have a clear picture of what could help my chances...

I wasn't sure of the meds I would be expected to take...

I have no underlying health conditions, just sub Fertility and 41...

The embryo is from over 4 years ago.

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Hey Eb20,Not sure about questions re: chances but re: meds, it seems clinics vary a lot. For my first frozen transfer (successful), I don't remember being given a choice and just followed a fully medicated cycle. But this time round, I was given 3 options (but I opted for the same protocol as we have our daughter from that):

1) Fully medicated - injection to down regulate, a 'period', then oestrogen tablets (until week 10), then progesterone suppositories (until week 10).

2) Natural - don't think this had any meds at all. They would just scan you multiple times to make sure they timed it in-line with your natural cycle.

3) Somewhere in-between. I don't remember much about this. My mind was already made up. I just wanted the safety net of drugs as our issues have never been diagnosed further than 'unexplained infertility' so I didn't want to take any chances!

At transfer, I would want to know the grade of the embryo and any other info the embryologist can give about how the embryo did after thawing.

Hope this helps and good luck with your transfer! x

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This is amazing thanks so much - great summary. We are the same - unexplained, so totally agree with the medicated cycle safety net. This is our last remaining embryo....

We had a failed round 4 years ago - but conceived naturally after!

Thanks for taking the time to answer this xxx