Why did Amy Schumer’s IVF fail despite 35 eggs?

This is true. Amy Schumer’s IVF cycle resulted in 35 eggs being retrieved after simulation but she got only one viable embryo. The comedienne felt lucky to have one good embryo but was also a little surprised by the steep drop from the number of eggs.

The popular actor-comedian, who already had one child with husband, Chris Fischer, had shared the news on her Instagram handle.

“Hey! So ivf went like this for us. They retrieved 35 eggs from me. Not bad for the old gal right? Then 26 fertilized! Whoah right? For all of those we got 1 normal embryo from that and 2 low level mosaic (mosaic means there are some abnormal cells but can still lead to a healthy baby) So we feel lucky we got 1! But what a drop off right?”

At 38 years, it is quite remarkable to have collected 35 eggs, 26 of which fertilized. However, a lot of patients mistake the number of eggs to be a deciding factor for success in IVF.

It is not the count but the quality of gametes that matters, and poor egg quality is one of the main reasons for failure of IVF.

Why did Amy Schumer’s IVF fail?

There was only normal embryo and so, she had only one chance, and unfortunately it did not work.

“We only got one normal embryo and we tried and it didn’t work … and now I don’t have a uterus,” she said in a podcast interview.

So they decided to call off trying for more, and just enjoy their little family.

“I’m excited about it but I was sad. And it’s not really something you get sympathy for because it’s like, you already have one bitch, shut up," she said, thinking about the other couples who have no kids. "But you know, that’s a real struggle people go through.”

In 2021, to get rid of her endometriosis and its painful symptoms, Amy Schumer underwent surgery to have her uterus and appendix removed.