IVF Success Factors | Dr Rama Sofat Hospital

              IVF Success Factors | Dr Rama Sofat Hospital

Considering in vitro fertilization (IVF)? Then it’s important 

to learn about IVF success factors that can help or hinder 

your getting pregnant.

Factor 1 – Age

Your age and using your own eggs are important IVF

 success factors to consider. While younger women

 have higher chances of IVF success, factors that reduce

 the chances of IVF success include being an older 

woman with fewer eggs and the lower quality of an 

older woman’s eggs as described by 

Dr Rama Sofat(IVF Expert)

In fact, the live birth IVF success rate for 

women under 35 who start an IVF cycle is 

40 percent. However, women over age 42 

have a 4 percent success rate.

 Factor 2 – Previous pregnancy More IVF success 

factors to think about include whether or not you

 were pregnant previously and if it was with 

the same partner.

If you were pregnant previously with the same 

partner that’s currently undergoing IVF treatment, 

there is a greater probability of IVF success.

 Factors such as a history of recurrent miscarriage

 or a different partner may reduce the chances of 

IVF success.

 Factor 3 – Type of fertility problems While some 

male infertility problems do impact IVF success, 

factors like uterine abnormalities, exposure to DES 

or fibroid tumors also decrease the likelihood of 

success with IVF.

Factor 4 – Use of donor eggs Donor eggs are a 

significant consideration, especially if you are over 

35-40, as there may be a higher rate of IVF success. 

Factors such as egg quality and age of donor are

 important. Using donor eggs from younger women

 may increase the chances of pregnancy for women 

over 40. 2011 findings show a 55 percent live birth 

success rate with a fresh donor egg/embryo transfer.

When both partners are infertile with lower chances 

for IVF success, factors such as the length of time 

you have been infertile is important to consider. 

The chances of IVF success decrease with 

the amount of time a couple has been infertile.

 Factor 5 – Lifestyle habits Stop smoking if you want

 to improve your chance of having a baby. In fact, many

 times the woman is required to stop smoking at least

 3 months before starting IVF treatment.

More IVF success factors to mull over include losing 

weight if you are overweight or obese. Women who are

 overweight have an increased risk of infertility as well

 as miscarriage. Overweight women also have less 

IVF success with fertility treatments than women 

of normal weight. Underweight women are also

 at greater risk of having success with IVF. 

Factor 6 – Fertility clinic The center you choose 

to perform the IVF treatment can greatly affect your 

IVF success. Factors to think about when reviewing 

the success rate of fertility centers include:

• The training and experience of the IVF clinic and staff
• The live birth rate per IVF cycles started
• The rate of patients pregnant with multiples 

Keep in mind that some clinics are more willing to 

accept patients with a lower chance of IVF success 

or they may specialize in particular treatments.