Understanding Success Rates in Fertility Treatments
Success rates are essential indicators of the probability of achieving a pregnancy through various fertility treatments. They reflect the efficiency and effectiveness of a fertility clinic but should be considered carefully, as they represent averages based on all treated patients. Interpreting fertility success rate data requires understanding the context and the metrics used.
Distinguish Metrics
- Pregnancy Rate: Reflects the percentage of positive hCG tests, indicating early pregnancy.
- Clinical Pregnancy Rate: Measures confirmed pregnancies with a fetal heartbeat at 12 weeks.
- Live Birth Rate: Tracks pregnancies resulting in a baby’s birth, offering the most reliable success measure.
Consider Age Group Breakdown
Age affects success rates, with younger patients typically showing higher results. Average rates may not reflect individual circumstances.
Cumulative vs. Single Cycle Rates
- Cumulative Rates: Include outcomes across multiple cycles, giving a long-term success view.
- Single Cycle Rates: Indicate the likelihood of success per treatment attempt.
Know the Clinic’s Reporting Methodology
Some clinics emphasize cumulative rates or only focus on certain metrics, like pregnancy rates, which may seem higher than live birth rates. Understanding what data is presented helps set realistic expectations.
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) - Own Eggs
Cumulative pregnancy rate
Detection of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG) through a pregnancy test performed 10 to 14 days after the embryo transfer.
No Data Found
No Data Found
No Data Found
Cumulative pregnancy rate by age group
No Data Found
Cumulative clinical pregnancy rate
First ultrasound and detection of fetal heartbeat performed at 6 weeks of pregnancy.
No Data Found
No Data Found
No Data Found
Cumulative clinical pregnancy rate by age group
No Data Found
Preimplantation Genetic Testing
Cumulative pregnancy rate
Detection of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG) through a pregnancy test performed 10 to 14 days after the embryo transfer.
No Data Found
No Data Found
No Data Found
Cumulative clinical pregnancy rate
First ultrasound and detection of foetal heartbeat performed at 6 weeks of pregnancy.
No Data Found
No Data Found
No Data Found
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) - Egg donation
Cumulative clinical pregnancy rate
First ultrasound and detection of foetal heartbeat performed at 6 weeks of pregnancy.
No Data Found
No Data Found
No Data Found
Cumulative clinical pregnancy rate
First ultrasound and detection of foetal heartbeat performed at 6 weeks of pregnancy.
No Data Found
No Data Found
No Data Found
Artificial insemination (IUI) - with partner sperm
Pregnancy success rates (average of partner and donor sperm *)
(*) rates are the same for positive hCG and clinical pregnancy.
No Data Found
No Data Found
No Data Found
Cumulative pregnancy rate
First ultrasound and detection of foetal heartbeat performed at 6 weeks of pregnancy.
No Data Found
No Data Found
No Data Found
Cumulative pregnancy rate by age group
No Data Found
Artificial insemination (IUI) - with donor sperm
Cumulative pregnancy rate
First ultrasound and detection of foetal heartbeat performed at 6 weeks of pregnancy.
No Data Found
No Data Found
No Data Found
Cumulative pregnancy rate by age group
No Data Found
Cumulative clinical pregnancy rate
First ultrasound and detection of foetal heartbeat performed at 6 weeks of pregnancy.
No Data Found
No Data Found
No Data Found
Cumulative clinical pregnancy rate by age group
No Data Found
Reciprocal IVF (ROPA)
Cumulative pregnancy rate
Detection of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG) through a pregnancy test performed 10 to 14 days after the embryo transfer.
No Data Found
No Data Found
No Data Found
Cumulative clinical pregnancy rate
First ultrasound and detection of foetal heartbeat performed at 6 weeks of pregnancy.
No Data Found
No Data Found
No Data Found