Thin Endometrium May Not Hinder IVF Success

Thin endometrium may not hinder IVF success

A new study finds IVF can be successful even in people with thin endometria, challenging previously held beliefs by fertility specialists.

Thin Endometrium May Not Hinder IVF Success

Many fertility specialists have long believed that having a thin endometrial lining--the inner layer of tissue in the uterus that supports a fertilized egg--could be an impediment to the implantation of an embryo. Thus, for patients in the U.S. with thin endometria, in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures are often delayed...