Every couple in infertility treatment is seeking one thing:  success in having the baby of their dreams. Deciding where to go to make that dream come true is difficult. One of the most important factors in choosing a where to go for treatment is their “success rate.” The Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) advises infertility patients: 

“a comparison of clinic success rates may not be meaningful because the patient medical characteristics and treatment approaches may vary from clinic to clinic.” They go on to point out that many factors affect success rates that are reported including:

1.      What time period is covered in the success rate statistics you are comparing?

Always compare current statistics whenever available. As SART explains:  “Many factors that contribute to a clinic’s success rate may have changed.”

We are always available to discuss success rates, treatment options and how to maximize your chances for success.

2.       Not all infertility patients are alike. Some infertility problems are fairly straight forward and easily treated, others are much more difficult. Some clinics accept more of these difficult cases – others do not. At the Infertility & IVF Center, we accept difficult challenges because we believe that all infertility patients deserve the best chance to achieve their dream of having a child.

3.      Other uncontrollable factors can complicate success rates including:

a.       The quality of the eggs

b.      The quality of the sperm

c.       The general health of the couple

d.      genetic factors

4.      The number of eggs transferred varies from clinic to clinic. Both SART and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine discourage the transfer of large number of embryos because it increases the chances of high-order multiple gestations, which increases the risk of premature birth and related problems as well as the potential need for multi-fetal pregnancy reduction.

As indicated in the following charts, our pregnancy rates are much higher than the national average among clinics that treat infertility. SART encourages infertile couples to “contact clinics to discuss their specific medical situation and their potential for success using ART.” We agree. That is why we encourage you to call us to get more information. We also offer a free consultation with Dr. Ronald Wilbois, Medical Director of the Infertility & IVF Center to discuss your specific needs.

*Clinical Pregnancy Rate requires identification of the fetal heart rate by 8 weeks of pregnancy