Hi Dr Sher

I’m a 30 year old living in London. I have had 2 IVF cycles, but after both, all embryos stopped growing after 2-3 days post egg retrieval. I was also told I have mild PCO in my right ovary. Left ovary is normal. I don’t have any other symptoms of PCOS and have regular monthly cycles and also ovulate, so they concluded that I have unexplained infertility.
The first cycle was with with Puregon (225iu reduced to 150iu), orgalutran and triggered with Mochida HCG 10,000 IU.
They retrieved 21 eggs, 9 matured, 5 fertilised but all stopped growing between day 2-3.
The second cycle I was given menopur 225iu and orgalutran and triggered with mochida hcg 15,000 iu. This time 10 eggs were retrieved but only 2 were matured. Both fertilised one stopped growing after day 2, and one stopped at day 4.
Both triggers were when follicles measured around 17/18mm and during both cycles I took folic acid and a multivitamin.
I saw my doctor for a follow up today and he joked that I can just be an Aunty one day instead. He said that it’s likely a genetic issue with my eggs. This was very painful for me to hear but forced me to start researching into why embryos stop growing and why so many of mine were immature but I can’t seem to find a definitive answer. Some places say a lot about PCOS and needing to use myo inositol or metformin for egg quality and others I see that the trigger is important. After my doctors joke about being an Aunty it has worried me to think I may not actually be able to have children of my own which is my strongest desire. Do you think he’s right after my two failures?

Thanks

Abi