Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for Endometrial Receptivity is an experimental treatment option for Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF).
Patients who have experienced repeated embryo transfers not resulting in pregnancy are often good candidates for PRP Treatment.
The goal of this treatment is to increase the receptivity of your endometrium (uterine lining) subsequently increasing the chance of implantation.
A physician may also recommend PRP in cases where a woman or couple have limited embryos for use. Before you and your doctor make the decision about whether PRP Treatment is right for you, you will undergo standard infertility testing.
The patient will present to our office for a blood draw, similar to other monitoring visits. No fasting or other preparation is required.
The patient’s collected blood sample is now placed in a centrifuge to separate the platelets and plasma from the red blood cells.
The platelets and plasma are then transferred into an intrauterine catheter for the procedure.
The process whereby a clinician will place the prepared specimen of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in your uterus.
For this procedure, the clinician will insert a speculum into your vagina in order to better visualize your cervix. They will then pass a soft, thin catheter through the cervix opening and into the uterus. The clinician will introduce the PRP into the uterus through this catheter.
The procedure is done in our office and takes 1 to 2 minutes. It is not painful and does not require anesthesia. You can return to normal daily activities immediately after Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy.
You will be scheduled to return to our office for your embryo transfer approximately 7 days after the procedure.
As the sample used for PRP Therapy is from the patient’s own blood, the procedure is considered relatively safe.
