Recurrent pregnancy loss — Chicago, IL

Recurrent pregnancy loss — usually defined as two or more losses — deserves a real workup: genetic (karyotyping both partners), anatomic, hormonal, and clotting/immune factors. About half the time no cause is found, which is painful to hear but carries genuinely good news: even after repeated losses and no identified cause, most patients go on to have a successful pregnancy.

Where IVF enters is specific: if either partner carries a chromosomal rearrangement, IVF with genetic testing of embryos (PGT) can select against the embryos most likely to miscarry. It is not a blanket fix for all recurrent loss.

Fertility clinics in Chicago, IL

The share shown for each clinic is the percentage of its cycles with a recurrent-pregnancy-loss diagnosis.

• Northwestern Fertility and Reproductive Medicine ranked #141 nationally · 8% of cycles: recurrent pregnancy loss
• Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) ranked #226 nationally · 6% of cycles: recurrent pregnancy loss
• University of Chicago Medicine Center for Reproductive Medicine and Fertility ranked #229 nationally · 6% of cycles: recurrent pregnancy loss
• Fertility Centers of Illinois-River North IVF ranked #153 nationally · 5% of cycles: recurrent pregnancy loss

What to ask at a consult

• Which parts of the RPL workup do you run, and which would you skip for us?
• Do we have an indication for IVF with PGT, or is expectant management reasonable?
• Is there a loss-support component to your care?

Costs are a first-class question for treatment — see what IVF costs and how to pay less and whether insurance must cover treatment in Illinois.

Outcome data: CDC NASS 2022 Final ART Summary. Success rates vary with patient age, diagnosis, and clinic patient-selection practices; comparisons across clinics may not be meaningful (CDC). This page is general information, not medical advice.