Success rates of fertility treatments

Treatment outcomes of different infertility treatments

• In vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) result in pregnancy with approximately 30–55% probability if the woman is under 40 years old.
• For women over 40 years old, pregnancy occurs with approximately 20–30% probability after embryo transfer.
• Approximately 30–55% of frozen and thawed embryo transfers lead to pregnancy. The probability of a pregnancy leading to childbirth is 20–25% per embryo transfer.
• The success rate of insemination per treatment cycle varies between 10–20%.

Aiming for a safe pregnancy

The safe progression of pregnancy is of primary importance to us. Our goal is for one child to be born at a time through the treatments. Twin pregnancies always pose an additional risk to both the mother and the children.

Previously, multiple embryos were transferred more readily at once. Nowadays, we always aim to transfer one embryo at a time. This reduces the likelihood of multiple pregnancies. Transferring one embryo at a time also gives each embryo the best chance of success. Finland has been a pioneer in single embryo transfers, and this practice is now widely used worldwide.

How do lifestyle choices affect the success of infertility treatments?

The recommendations are non-smoking, moderate alcohol consumption at most, normal weight, and avoiding strong mental and physical stress. It is also important to inform the physician about current medications, as certain drugs can impair fertility.

Anabolic steroids used in bodybuilding form their own group, as they very strongly and for a long time inhibit sperm formation in the testicles. Even a small improvement in sperm count and quality can improve the chances of success of fertility treatment.

Even a small improvement in sperm count and quality can improve the chances of success of fertility treatment. Even if a reduced sperm count or quality requires microinjection treatment (ICSI), it is advisable to prepare for the treatment by reviewing one's lifestyle. Some sperm may have damage that leads to weaker fertilization ability.

Corrective treatments are being developed, and one of these is antioxidant therapy (E and C vitamin supplements), which has shown promising results in some cases. Considering semen formation, changes can be expected in both lifestyle changes and corrective treatments within 2–3 months at the earliest.