To ERA (Emma and Alice) or not to ERA?

[B4mb1]

We were fortunate enough to get 10 frozen blasts this egg retrieval and I’m over the moon. They aren’t tested so no idea how many “normal” or “abnormal” but we decided to take our chances considering our ages etc.

The plan was to have afresh transfer but due to a polyp developing (which I will have removed) we had to freeze all. Now we have the space/time before a transfer to think on things I keep thinking whether we should do the ERA, Emma and Alice tests. I’m hard pressed to transfer my strongest and only AA embryo into a less than ideal environment. I can see myself forever wondering what if.

The other side is that we have found some things that could be the cause of failure (2 failed transfers) to implant (blood clotting issue and thyroid (now controlled with meds). Also used ICSI and IMSI to get around husbands DNA frag after 6 months of supplements and lifestyle changes - which seems to work as we had 86% fertilisation rate. So maybe just maybeee that’s all there is to find?

Can an ERA be done around a semi medicated FET? I really don’t want to take anymore unnecessary estrogen if I can help it.

As we have 10 do we try and transfer a few before more testing? I’m not sure how I feel about that option either and perhaps it’s my impatience and resistance to another procedure. Urgh this so so hard. What would you guys do?

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi B. Lots of ladies are opting to have these tests done, so I'm sure a few will jump on with their advice and experiences. Good luck! Diane

[Swee31_21]

Hi there

I was in the same boat as you thinking to have this test done, and I just did and results came back all good! Expensive but worth it as it can be a weight off your shoulders and tick so many boxes that your worried about. So I would highly recommend it! I did mine in March and had to do a dummy run with oestrogen and progesterone so that it mimicked a cycle like IVF. Now I’m about to have my transfer next week Monday mimicking the ERA as it was the right day with right level of progesterone and came up I was receptive. Here if you need anything just drop me a message xxxx

[B4mb1 in reply to Swee31_21]

That’s great that it provided peace of mind and results were normal. I’m talking with my consultant tomorrow and will decide then.

[Swee31_21 in reply to B4mb1]

I hope it goes well xx

[Boo718]

I’ve just went for it too after 2 bfn and 2 chemical and it says I am pre receptive and I need an extra day of progesterone. No idea if this change will work but it’s worth a shot xxx

[B4mb1 in reply to Boo718]

I hope it is exactly what you need to get your baby!

[Pandabearire]

I had 11 frozen after our 1st cycle, and didn’t do any tests. My biggest regret! We have had 4 fail to implant and an ectopic. After an ERA it turns out i need another 24hrs, I also looked at NK and am now awaiting LAD results.