Eight IVF failures, then a miracle: Why IVF setbacks do not mean the end of parenthood

5 min readJul 25, 2026 08:10 AM IST A fertility specialist explains why repeated IVF failures do not necessarily mean pregnancy is impossible, with each cycle providing valuable insights to improve future treatment. (File Photo)By Dr Mannan Gupta When Meera (name changed), a 38-year-old from New Delhi, first began trying for a baby, she imagined becoming a mother within a year or two. Instead, her journey stretched over eight years and eight IVF cycles, all of it filled with hope, heartbreak and repeated disappointments. After trying to conceive naturally for nearly two years, Meera and her husband underwent fertility testing. The results showed that Meera had a reduced ovarian reserve, which simply means that the number and quality of eggs remaining in her ovaries were lower than expected