The Clinical Roundtable: Inflammation & Implantation

The ESSE Clinical Roundtable Series is an ongoing, multidisciplinary conversation bringing together leaders in surgery, reproductive endocrinology, and integrative medicine to explore complex health topics through a collaborative lens.

Episode 1 focuses on how inflammation shapes fertility and how we can intentionally optimize the environment for implantation.

When we talk about fertility, we often focus on embryos. But implantation is not simply about embryo quality. It is about environment.

• The uterine lining.
• The immune system.
• The inflammatory landscape of the pelvis.
• The nervous system.
• The structural integrity of the uterus and ovaries.

For many women navigating endometriosis, chronic inflammation, or complex fertility journeys, these systems are deeply interconnected. This discussion explores how we restore physiologic balance before and during fertility treatment and how surgical, reproductive, and integrative medicine work together to support implantation.