If you’re hoping to start a family, you’ve come to the right place. Our success rates speak for themselves (SART). In fact, the chances of intended parents taking home a baby after just one embryo transfer at Pacific Fertility Center of Los Angeles are 40% higher than the national average.¹
How do we know this? Out of nearly 118,000 cycle starts from intended egg retrievals including all embryo transfers record by SART performed in the United States in 2020, under 29% (SART) resulted in live births. By contrast, PFCLA has an over 44% (SART) live birth rate from cycle start per intended egg retrieval including all embryo transfers.
We are proud of our success rates at Pacific Fertility Center in Los Angeles. Our doctors do not turn away difficult cases to inflate our IVF success rates, and many patients for whom other doctors were ineffective or unsuccessful often come to PFCLA.
When evaluating a fertility clinic, it’s important you understand what success rates surrounding IVF really mean.
Following the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certificate Act in 1992, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) began to collect data from every fertility clinic in the U.S. This information has allowed doctors and academics to monitor success rates of infertility treatments.
Since then, intended parents undergoing IVF or other Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) now have a better understanding of their chances of a successful birth.
Several factors can influence your chance of success while undergoing IVF. These include:
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A Woman’s AgeThe highest IVF success rates are seen in women under 35. As a woman’s age increases, her risk of miscarriage increases, resulting in a decline in successful IVF procedures. |
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Infertility DiagnosesMale and female diagnoses can have differing success with IVF. Your doctor can help you determine what treatment is right for you. |
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Intended Parent’s Health and Medical HistoryCertain medical conditions, diseases, and even medications can affect your fertility journey, so it’s important to fully discuss your medical history with your fertility specialist. |
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Using Donor EggsFor patients who may struggle to create high-quality eggs, using donor eggs can increase success rates. |
When reviewing a facility's IVF success rates on the CDC website, it's essential to have a basic understanding of what the data is telling you to make an informed decision on which fertility clinic to choose.
Here's a simple breakdown of what to consider when analyzing success rates:
However, remember that comparing clinics is rarely an ‘apples to apples’ comparison, as different clinics and physicians take diverse profiles of patients based on age, risk factors and services offered (such as whether an egg donor was used).
Clinics that take on more difficult fertility cases may have lower fertility rates, and the best approach to understand your personal IVF profile and likelihood of success is to consult with a physician.
More information on national success rates can be explored on the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) or on SART (Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology).
IVF success rates are helpful when choosing the best IVF clinic available. After viewing several facilities' online success rates in your area, you should contact a few of the clinics to ask questions. Here are some example questions to consider when contacting these clinics:
