Successful IVF Predicted

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Theresa Erickson

Researchers from Stanford University have developed a method they say can increase the ability to predict whether a woman will become pregnant through IVF.

The researchers found four of several factors already analyzed by doctors were critical in predicting IVF pregnancy: 

  • The total number of emryos producted during the procedure
  • The number of embryos that reach the eight-cell stage of development
  • The number of embryos that stop dividing
  • The woman's levels of a follicle-stimulating hormone which helps assess ovarian function

This information can assist doctors with predicting, with 70% accuracy, whether a woman undergoing IVF treatment will become pregnant.  Experts say IVF research needs to move from focusing on selecting the best embryos to targetin gthe techniquest that would improve the qulaity of the entire group on embryos.

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