Performance Standards
Excellent IVF Pregnancy Rates

Pregnancy rates at RMIA consistently exceed the annual national averages reported by the CDC (Center for Disease Control). Rigorous attention to the design of protocols tailored to the individual patient, a dedicated staff, and a laboratory of impeccable quality has translated into successful outcomes for large numbers of our clients.

The following table summarizes the data submitted to SART for the six most recent years (2000-2005), when Live Birth data are available.
Age
  • Cycles Started
  • Retrievals
  • Cancellations
Positive Pregnancy Test*
per Cycle Started
[per retrieval]
Clinical Pregnancy +
per Cycle Started
[per retrieval]
Live Birth
per Cycle Started
[per retrieval]
<35
  • 1351 (100%)
  • 1306 (96.7%)
  • 45 (3.3%)
61.5%
[63.7%]
51.7%
[53.4%]
45.7%
[47.3%]
35-37
  • 514 (100 %)
  • 481 (93.6%)
  • 33 (6.4%)
55.4%
[59.2%]
45.5%
[48.7%]
36.2%
[38.7%]
38-40
  • 348 (100%)
  • 318 (91.4%)
  • 30 (8.6%)
53.1%
[58.2%]
41.1%
[45.0%]
30.5%
[33.3%]
41-42
  • 87 (100%)
  • 73 (83.9 %)
  • 14 (16.1%)
23.0%
[27.4%]
13.8%
[16.5%]
9.2%
[11.0%]


The next table shows partial data from 1/1/2006 to 6/30/2007 (live birth data are not yet available; ongoing pregnancies at 12 weeks are given instead).

Age
  • Cycles Started
  • Retrievals
  • Cancellations
Positive Pregnancy Test*
per Cycle Started
[per retrieval]
Clinical Pregnancy +
per Cycle Started
[per retrieval]
Ongoing Pregnancy++
per Cycle Started
[per retrieval]
<35
  • 319 (100%)
  • 308 (96.4%)
  • 11 (3.6%)
66.5%
[68.8%]
58.6%
[60.7%]
52.7%
[54.5%]
35-37
  • 143 (100%)
  • 138 (96.4%)
  • 5 (3.6%)
57.3%
[59.4%]
46.2%
[47.8%]
39.2%
[40.6%]
38-40
  • 84 (100%)
  • 81 (96.3%)
  • 3 (3.7%)
48.8%
[50.6%]
38.1%
[39.5%]
28.6%
[29.6%]
41-42
  • 34 (100%)
  • 33 (97.0%)
  • 1 (3.0%)
32.4%
[33.3%]
20.6%
[21.2%]
14.7%
[15.2%]

*

 Diagnosis of pregnancy made on the basis of an incremental rise in serum BhCG over 48-hr interval of time
+
 Gestational sac seen at initial ultrasound
++
 Gestational sac + cardiac activity seen at follow up ultrasounds

A comparison of success rates between clinics may not be meaningful because patient medical characteristics and treatment approaches may vary from clinic to clinic