
Your IVF abroad Podcast
with Emma Haslam
Unexplained Infertility After 8 Years: Why Advanced Fertility Testing Abroad Gave Us Answers
3rd March 2026
Season 4 Episode 12
Show notes:
After eight and a half years of trying to conceive, Emma's client Zoe was told what so many people hear:
“There’s nothing wrong.” But deep down, she knew that couldn’t be true, and so did Emma.
In this honest and emotional conversation, Zoe shares what it felt like to be labelled with unexplained infertility, to be turned away because of BMI thresholds, and to spend years stuck in limbo with no real answers. When she finally travelled abroad using Emma's guidance, for advanced diagnostic testing at the right clinic for her and husband Ben's needs, everything changed - and she received a diagnosis that explained why pregnancy had never happened quickly, a fix and support for next steps.
This episode is for you if:
You’ve been told your infertility is 'unexplained'
You’ve never seen a positive pregnancy test and don’t know why
You’ve been sent away because of BMI restrictions
You’re considering IVF but feel unsure whether you’ve had the right testing upfront to give you the best chances of success
You have had multiple failed cycles and/or losses
You’re exhausted from trying without clarity
This is not just a conversation about going abroad. It’s about getting guidance from the right places and clinics for your needs, and when you need to question things, getting proper answers and taking back some control.
Covered in the episode:
What 'unexplained infertility' really means (and why it’s often just unexplored/or not explored in the right places)
The emotional impact of BMI thresholds in UK fertility care
Why basic NHS fertility tests are only a snapshot
The difference between baseline testing and advanced diagnostics
Why IVF is not always the first or right next step
What happened when Zoe went to a BMI-inclusive clinic abroad
The diagnosis that explained 8 years of infertility and how this has positively changed things for her and husband Ben
Why thorough testing can actually increase IVF success later
How clarity changes everything - even if you’re still on the journey
Unexplained infertility is not unexplained. It’s under-investigated or not investigated at the right clinics, and fertility treatment is too important - emotionally, financially, physically - to get wrong - but we are misled into thinking all fertility clinics are the same.
If you have been trying for a long time naturally or you have had multiple failed cycles of IVF or losses, then before you move to IVF, (or more IVF) you need to find out why you cannot get pregnant, or why you have had multiple losses.
If you’re tired of being told 'there’s nothing wrong' and/or having your BMI blamed without evidence, but you’re still not pregnant…
There is always a reason. The question is whether you’ve been given the right environment to find it.
Free Training:
If you want the full, no-nonsense truth about going abroad for fertility testing and treatment, including the highlights and, more importantly, the watch outs, I’ve put together a free training just for you to tell you everything you need to know to make informed decisions that are right for you and to help to grow your family with confidence.
Get your free copy here - https://www.yourivfabroad.co.uk/freemasterclass
Or book a 30 minute Pick My Brain call to get your questions answered honestly and without bias here - https://www.yourivfabroad.co.uk/pick-my-brain
Links & Resources:
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Work with me: https://www.yourivfabroad.co.uk/work-with-me
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Free resources: https://www.yourivfabroad.co.uk/free-resources
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Want to learn more about going abroad for fertility treatment?
Book a free no no-obligation call with me and let’s talk about what’s going on for you and whether working together is the right next step. https://calendly.com/yourivfabroad/15min
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