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Success Rates
The pregnancy data from the first quarter of 2011 is detailed below. In our drive to provide the best chance for each individual/couple to conceive, we are continually upgrading our treatment protocols and our IVF laboratory equipment. The result of our recent endeavors is reflected in the pregnancy rates. These are the ongoing pregnancy rates and not live birth rates. They are for all IVF cycles performed—poor prognosis patients are included in the data.
IVF Ongoing Pregnancy Rates - 1st Qtr. 2011
|
Age |
Positive Pregnancy |
Ongoing Pregnancy
(heartbeat) |
| Egg Donor |
83% |
82% |
| <35 yrs old |
53% |
53% |
| 35-37 yrs old |
36% |
36% |
| 38-40 yrs old |
45% |
45% |
| 41-42 yrs old |
54% |
39% |
| >42 yrs old |
50% |
50% |
We would like to provide you our most recent IVF pregnancy rates, representing 1,501 cycles from January, 2007 to May, 2010. We are proud to announce our results are, once again, among the best in the nation. Our pregnancy rates are particularly favorable as FSAC treats all patients regardless of age, FSH levels, or prior outcome. The following IVF pregnancy rates are inclusive of ALL PATIENTS, including those with poor ovarian reserve/egg quality (elevated FSH levels) and other conditions that negatively impact pregnancy rates. Pregnancy rates for couples without elevated FSH levels or diminished ovarian reserve are significantly higher than those listed below. Please note that these are actual live birth rates, not clinical or ongoing pregnancies. We are also pleased that our delivered high order multiple pregnancy rate (triplets or more) was only 1.3%.
IVF Live Birth Rates per Embryo Transfer
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Age |
Live Birth
Pregnancy Rate |
| Egg Donor |
59% |
| <35 yrs old |
46% |
| 35-37 yrs old |
34% |
| 38-40 yrs old |
28% |
| 41-42 yrs old |
17% |
| >42 yrs old |
10% |
FSAC comprehensively reviews each IVF cycle with the entire FSAC team (physicians, embryologists, and nurses) to ensure the optimal tailoring of the medication regimen, laboratory techniques, and embryo transfer for each patient. With continual refinements in IVF Laboratory technology, ovulation induction techniques, and physician-only monitoring of follicle measurements, our success rates for in-vitro fertilization continue to rise, and rank among the very best in the country.
FSAC also maintains a very busy controlled ovarian stimulation/insemination program, performing over 1400 inseminations annually. Success rates for this treatment are approximately 20-25% per cycle. Many of our patients conceive with this therapy, with significantly lower cost and stress, without being streamlined directly to IVF.
We are pleased to report that our IVF Program continues to develop and grow. As one of the busiest programs in the Western U.S., we are again on track to perform well over 500 IVF cases (including those with ICSI and PGD) this year. In addition to FSAC's success with IVF, we are committed to treating our patients with less aggressive treatments when indicated.
We are fortunate to have experienced tremendous growth since we opened in 1999, yet we care for our patients today the same way we treated the first patient who walked through our door – with respect and compassion.
Our pregnancy rates reflect the care and dedication of the entire FSAC team. Dr. Buyalos, Dr. Hubert, and Dr. Kumar use the most successful ovarian stimulation protocols. They personally monitor follicular growth for each patient and use ultrasound guided-embryo transfers. The expertise of Man Li, Ph.D., HCLD, ELD, (IVF Laboratory Director), combined with our state-of-the-art laboratory facilitate the highest embryo quality available today.
Pregnancy Rates with Other Treatments
Fortunately, most of our patients conceive without needing expensive or elaborate treatments. Our philosophy is to thoroughly evaluate the causes of infertility in all couples, and when indicated, give patients a regimen of ovulation induction therapy with intrauterine insemination, rather than rushing all patients directly to IVF.
Our success in treating infertility without IVF is due to meticulous physician monitoring of follicle/endometrial growth and direct physician performance of all ancillary procedures, including intrauterine inseminations. All procedures, including ultrasounds, are performed by board-certified reproductive endocrinologists, not nurse practitioners or technicians. This personalized approach ensures that our patients receive the highest medical and psychological support possible.
Many of our patients have had unsuccessful treatment elsewhere before coming to see us. Subtle difficulties with ovulation, endometrial thickness, fibroids, and polyps have been diagnosed in many patients who have gone on to achieve successful pregnancies at FSAC.
SART & CDC Statistics
We report our statistics to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) division of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the central reporting agency that ensures the accuracy of pregnancy rate data. Not all programs are registered with SART. We encourage you to examine pregnancy rate data from all programs by contacting ASRM or by going to the Center for Disease Control web site. The ASRM asks us to remind you that as entry criteria are highly variable for each program, a center-by-center comparison of results is not valid.
Please contact us for additional information or questions.
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