Fertility and the Immune System

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss.

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In this episode we are joined by Dr. George Ndukwe, a leading IVF specialist with nearly four decades of experience. Dr. Ndukwe shares his insights on the complexities of recurrent IVF failure and the role of immune tolerance in successful pregnancies.

Dive into the discussion on the importance of embryo chromosomal normality, immune components, and the holistic approach to fertility treatments. Discover why early and comprehensive investigations are crucial and how stress management can significantly impact treatment outcomes.

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GUEST INFORMATION

Dr George Ndukwe is one of the most experienced IVF specialist in the UK with over 38 years’ experience. He was the Medical Director at NURTURE (Nottingham University IVF Clinic) from 1997-2000 and Medical Director at CARE (Centre for Assisted Reproduction) Nottingham from 2000 - 2011. He was the Founding Medical Director at the Zita West IVF clinic from 2011 – 2022 where he pioneered the holistic approach to IVF with excellent results.

His specialism is recurrent IVF failure/miscarriage and he has run one of the largest recurrent IVF failure programmes in Europe over the past 21 years. He has been involved and continues to be involved in several research efforts developing new immunological investigations and successful treatment modalities for recurrent IVF failure/miscarriage with international collaborators in the USA, especially Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago.

He is a world acknowledged expert in Reproductive Immunology, and is a Fellow of the American Society for Reproductive Immunology (ASRI) and a member of its Clinical Immunology Board. He has delivered lectures all over the world on the investigation and treatment of recurrent IVF failure/miscarriage. He is currently the Associate Medical Director of the Harley Street Fertility Clinic, London.

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