Latest news: Clinical pregnancy results

Looking at clinical pregnancy data (fetal heartbeat detected at 6 week scan) this year seems set to be the most successful year yet for the Unit.

2011 (January - June)

Clinical pregnancy rates per IVF/ICSI cycle started

48.4% (78/161)

Clinical pregnancy rates per egg collection

49.1% (78/159)

Clinical pregnancy rates per embryo transfer

52.7% (78/148)

 

By promoting the benefits of Single Embryo Transfer for selected patients, multiple pregnancy rates have decreased from 17.8% in 2010 to 12.8% in 2011 (Jan- June), whilst clinical pregnancy rates have significantly increased. This means that half of all couples reaching the stage of having embryos’ transferred will have a successful outcome.

2010

Clinical pregnancy rates per IVF/ICSI cycle started

35.5% (123/346)

Clinical pregnancy rates per egg collection

36.1% (121/335)

Clinical pregnancy rates per embryo transfer

38.9% (123/316)


Multiple pregnancy rates decreased from 19.2% in 2009 to 17.8% in 2010, whilst pregnancy rates have remained consistently high.