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Statistics
Success rates depend on many factors. The specific diagnosis, prior
IVF treatments, duration of infertility and, most importantly, patient
age all affect the potential for a successful pregnancy following
fertility treatment. As a woman's age increases, her chances at becoming
pregnant through assisted reproduction decrease, mainly due to diminishing
egg quality. Patients are counseled regarding their specific chance
of success based on testing results prior to their cycle. Additionally,
success rates also depend on technology used, physician skills and
the embryologists' expertise. Patients are advised to keep in mind
that sometimes, a comparison of success rates may not be meaningful
because patient medical characteristics and treatment approaches may
vary between different centers. To learn more about how to interpret
a fertility
report click here.
Clinics are required by law to report their annual in vitro fertilization
(IVF) cycles and subsequent pregnancies to the Center for Disease
Control (CDC). These figures are published each year by an organization
called the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). The
figures are published two years after the cycles were initiated because
live births have to be recorded. A full list of pregnancy rates from
centers across the country can be viewed at the CDC
website , CDC en Español.
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