How successful is In Vitro Fertilization? - Dr. Sumana Gurunath

IVF success depends on many factors. Some of them are: 1. Age of the woman 2. Duration for which the couple has been trying to conceive 3. How many eggs you get in your IVF cycle 4. Quality of the embryos that is generated in IVF Lifestyle factors such as smoking, obesity, alcohol, stress also impact the chances of pregnancy in IVF. 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 as well as the lower quality of an older woman's eggs. In fact, the live birth IVF success rate for women under 35 who start an IVF cycle is 40 percent. For more information visit: www.cloudninefertility.com