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Likelihood of natural conception following treatment by IVF

Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics volume 22, pages 401–405 (2005)Cite this article

Abstract

Purpose: To predict the ongoing likelihood of natural conception, when a couple has ceased to try to conceive by assisted conception.

Methods: A postal questionnaire survey obtained information on further attempts to conceive and have a baby, either without treatment or by treatment elsewhere.

Results: From a response rate of 44%, there were 116 couples who fulfilled the study criteria. The data presented are based on this group. The overall likelihood of conception was 18%. Cumulative results were analysed up to 3 years following treatment. Univariate analysis showed that likelihood of conception was affected by infertility diagnosis (p = 0.024), woman's age (> 38 years; p < 0.005) (negatively) and duration of infertility (< 3 years; p < 0.005) (positively), while primary infertility did not. Effects of diagnosis and infertility duration were confirmed by multivariable analysis, controlling for age and primary infertility. These latter variables had no independent effect.

Conclusion: The likelihood of natural conception following IVF treatment was determined by duration of infertility and diagnosis; tubal disease in particular was associated with a very poor likelihood of natural conception.

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  1. University of Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Clinical Sciences at South Bristol, St. Michael's Hospital, Bristol, BS2 8EG, United Kingdom

    D. J. Cahill & V. A. Akande

  2. University of Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine, 4 Priory Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1TH, United Kingdom

    J. Meadowcroft & E. Corrigan

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This paper has been previously presented in part at the 57th Annual Meeting of ASRM, October 20–25th, 2001.

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Cahill, D.J., Meadowcroft, J., Akande, V.A. et al. Likelihood of natural conception following treatment by IVF. J Assist Reprod Genet 22, 401–405 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-005-6655-y

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Keywords

  • Assisted conception
  • diagnostic classification
  • failure to conceive
  • fertility
  • likelihood of natural conception