The Virginia IVF & Andrology Centeris proud of our outstanding success rates. We want to take a deeper look at what the numbers actually mean. For further questions, please feel free to contact us at anytime.

IVF success rates can be helpful in assessing the general success that a given program has had over the past year and over the past number of years combined. It is also important to look beyond the hard statistics. In most cases, the best IVF program may not be the same for everyone. This is a difficult decision and one that many couples will need to consider.

It is fact that IVF success depends on a couple of factors. The first is the couple's chance of conception. This will be influenced by many factors including age, diagnosis, years of infertility, ability to produce multiple eggs and the extent of prior testing and treatment. Secondly, the IVF center that you choose is very critical as well. You need to know what exactly does that IVF center has...different stimulation protocols and what procedures do they offer. These can all influence success rates.

It is clear that you need to choose a program that offers the services that you need. Some programs may not offer specific ART procedures such as GIFT, ZIFT, Donor Eggs or Gestational Surrogacy. Laboratory procedures such as Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Assisted Hatching (AH) or Embryo Co-culture may not be available at all centers.

Various other factors, including patient selection, cycle cancellation rates, embryo freezing and the number of embryos transferred, can affect IVF success rates. The number of embryos has a vast influence on the pregnancy and multiple gestation rates. If you are concerned about multiple pregnancies, you need to examine the differences between programs.

In summary, you need to look beyond the reported IVF success rates. Your individual prognosis may be better or worse depending on your diagnosis and treatment history. You should ask our staff members for an approximation of your success rate based on all these factors. We are here to help you achieve success!

A short overview of our statistics as reported to the Center of Disease Control is below. Please contact us for further questions and explanations.