IVF Success Rates – What Are The Main Factors?
Many couples today have infertility problems at some level. There are many options for those who have difficulties to get pregnant, and one such an option is in Vitro Fertilization, or IVF. However, if you choose this option, you should look at the factors that influence IVF success rate.
Two types of procedures are associated with IVF. One is GIFT (Gamete intrafallopian transfer), where the egg and sperm are transferred into the fallopian tubes instead of the uterus. The other procedure is ZIFT (zygote intrafallopian transfer), where the fertilization occurs in the laboratory not in the fallopian tubes.
Two important factors that affect the IVF success rate are the woman’s personal characteristics and the clinic. On average the success rates are as follows: 30-35% for women under 35; 25% for women ages 35-37; 15-20% for women ages 38-40; 6-10% for women older than 40.
One important factor of a successful IVF procedure is the clinic you choose to use. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a list of IVF success rates in individual clinics.
It is up to you what clinic to choose. You need to keep in mind that there are significant differences in IVF success rates. That is why you can save a lot of money by comparing the success rates between clinics.
Two factors contribute to IVF success. The first factor is your age. The older you are will affect success by limiting the amount of eggs released by your ovaries.
Another factor is the amount of eggs retrieved for the procedure. The higher the number, the higher chances of success.
If a woman harvests only 1-2 eggs then the probability of success is only sixteen percent. However, if she is able to produce ten or more eggs the odds can increase to sixty percent.
Be familiar with your menstrual cycle and know the time of your ovulation. Usually you produce just one egg during the ovulation, and you need to increase this number.
When you start a new menstrual cycle you will receive a hormone injection, which will motivate your ovaries to release more than one egg. The more times you stimulate your ovaries to produce more eggs the better your success rate.
However, the hormone injections are quite costly (about $100 per injection) and you have to take them every day for 2-3 weeks. So, you have to be prepared to invest a lot of money if you want to resort to IVF. There can be also some side effects, such as mood swings and weight gain.
In Vitro Fertilization is expensive and can be a time consuming infertility treatment. However, if you spend some time in looking for a good clinic, this procedure can make all the difference with your attempts of getting pregnant.