In many countries the reported results of the different IVF clinics are published nationally by
the relevant regulatory bodies, such as the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority in …

We tested the hypothesis that restricting comparison of the live birth rate following in vitro
fertilisation (IVF) treatment in those couples having their first IVF cycle in whom the female is …

In 2001, analysis of Swiss data collected since 1993 included 1001 treatment cycles with
IVF, 2217 treatment cycles with intracytoplasmic sperm injection and 2160 treatment cycles …

Few standards exist today to assess the quality of an IVF centre. Although much focus is
placed upon pregnancy rates, emphasis on this outcome alone is inadequate. The purpose …

In this article the history of IVF in geographical regions outside the UK are traced by
pioneers of that time. Following the birth of Louise Brown in 1978, live births after IVF …

BACKGROUND More and more league tables are being published every day to rate the
performance of health boards, hospitals and surgeons. However, they do not show the …

The field of clinical fertility research has been evolving over the past couple of decades,
spurred on by the revolution brought about by assisted reproduction. With the maturity that …

The goal of an IVF cycle is the birth of at least one baby per intention to treat. However, IVF
cannot confer competence on an embryo, but only can provide each couple with a safe …

The German IVF Register (Deutsches IVF-Register [DIR]) has been collecting and
publishing data on the use of IVF and related methods in Germany since 1982. It is the only …

IVF programmes generally follow treatment protocols that strive for best outcomes.
Deviations from such established protocols, even if conceptionally well supported, always …