Couples offered free assisted reproduction treatment have a very high chance of achieving a live birth within 4 years

Effect of local endometrial injury on pregnancy outcomes in ovum donation cycles

“…Although many ART centers discontinue treatment after 3-4 failures, our findings confirm earlier reports that chances of achieving a live birth can be viable after several ETs (85.1% within eight treatment cycles) (38). Another still unanswered question regarding LEI is the number of such procedures needed for an optimal outcome.…”

Cumulative Birth Rates With Linked Assisted Reproductive Technology Cycles

“…In that study, the cumulative live-birth rate among women younger than 35 years of age was 54.5% for up to three cycles and 85.1% for up to eight cycles. 15 In a Dutch study, 90% of the pregnancies achieved with the use of assisted reproductive technology were conceived within the first three cycles. 16 A recent randomized, controlled trial in which embryos were randomly assigned to be transferred fresh versus thawed showed no significant difference in the implantation or pregnancy rate.…”

“…First, because of the nature of the database, these outcomes do not account for naturally conceived pregnancies, which have been reported to occur in 9 to 28% of women who discontinue treatment with assisted reproductive technology. 15,16,20 Second, body-mass index was not considered in these analyses, since it was not included in the SART CORS database until 2007, but it is known to affect success rates. 21,22 Third, we evaluated oocyte state and oocyte source separately.…”

Success of In Vitro Fertilization: A Researched Science or a Performance Indicator

“…over the number of couples who received this specific cycle within a certain time frame [28]. The cumulative LBR (conservative estimate) is calculated by dividing the number of live neonates up to and including a specific IVF cycle over the number of couples who had received these IVF cycles [28][29][30]. Another LBR calculation method assumes that couples who did not return for subsequent IVF cycles had the same chance of a live birth as those who did return for treatment.…”

“…Some studies cited stress, lack of treatment success, and the financial burdens as the major reasons for treatment failures and discontinuation [33][34][35]. The cumulative LBR in one free service center ranged between 54.8% and 67.1% for up to three cycles [29]. Consecutive IVF cycles are known to run in parallel with additional diagnostic tests conducted by the clinicians that aid in further exploring a more accurate etiology of the disease and resolving it as early as possible.…”