Treatments & IVF

For most women under 38 with normal ovarian reserve, conventional IVF produces higher live birth rates per cycle. But the gap narrows — and in some cases reverses — for women over 40, poor responders, and patients at risk for ovarian hyperstimulation. A meta-analysis of 31 randomized controlled trials found that cumulative live birth rates were statistically similar between the two protocols ( Datta et al., Human Reproduction Update , 2021 ). The right protocol depends on wh

Healthy eggs, but your partner has the diagnosis? Here's what male factor infertility IVF really looks like: success rates, ICSI vs IVF, costs, and honest answers.