IVF by the Numbers: Surprising Stats That Will Change How You Think About Fertility

Fertility struggles can be overwhelming when there’s a lot of information to sift through. But thanks to increasing reproductive technology, especially in vitro fertilization (IVF), your chances of constructing the family you’ve always wanted are better than ever. IVF is no longer a last resort but a powerful option that’s helping millions of people have a baby. And when you look at the stats behind IVF, you might be surprised at just how much things have changed.

Now, let’s break down some key numbers:

1. IVF Success Rates Are Higher Than Ever

Perhaps the most asked question people ask in relation to IVF is: Does it work? The answer might surprise you. For women younger than 35, the rate of success for a live birth in a single IVF cycle in Canada is 50-55%. Even for 35-37-year-old women, success rates are in the range of 40%.

2. You Can Have a Healthy Single Baby (No More Fearing Twins!)

There’s a common misconception that IVF automatically means you’ll have twins or triplets. While that might have been true years ago, times have changed. With Elective Single Embryo Transfer (eSET), you can dramatically lower the chance of multiple births—reducing the risk of twins to under 2%—while still maintaining excellent pregnancy rates. Well, it’s all about minimizing risks while maximizing success.

3. Male Infertility? No Problem with ICSI

People typically picture the female side of infertility, yet roughly 40-50 per cent of all infertility happens to men. That’s where ICSI steps in. ICSI was a revolution for couples with male infertility, with fertility rates reaching up to 70-80% combined with IVF. The method permits our experts to deliver one sperm right into the egg and produce fertilization even when there is low sperm count or quality.

For couples with male infertility, ICSI is a crucial part of our IVF strategy at CARE Fertility as this increases the chances of getting pregnant significantly.

4. Egg Freezing Is Booming

There’s no perfect time to make a baby, not even when you’re the most fertile, which is where egg freezing comes in. Over the past 10 years, the number of women who’ve frozen their eggs has risen 10-fold. Refreezing your eggs in your 20s or 30s can preserve your fertility for future generations, even if you’re not ready to be parents right now or must take a break for health reasons.

5. Don’t Give Up After One IVF Cycle

Every IVF cycle does not result in a pregnancy, but here’s a pretty good statistic: about 70-80% of couples will become parents after their third cycle. The takeaway? It pays to be persistent when you are tailoring your regimen for each cycle. CARE Fertility looks at the patient’s experience after each cycle and tweaks the next to make it right.

6. Genetic Testing Can Improve Your Chances

One of the coolest IVF treatments is Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT), which screens embryos for chromosomal abnormalities before they’re transferred. This technology will double your chances of having a successful pregnancy by up to 50%, particularly for women over 35 or with a miscarriage history.

CARE Fertility is one of the first clinics in Canada to have in-house genetic testing, and all of our patients are offered this service to ensure that your pregnancy will be healthy, and you won’t miss your baby.

IVF Is More Than Just Numbers

The numbers behind IVF are promising, but your story is what matters most. Fertility treatment isn’t just about statistics—it’s about giving you the best possible chance to grow your family. At CARE Fertility, we go beyond the numbers. We’ve helped countless families succeed after other treatments didn’t, and we continue to push boundaries with personalized, patient-centered care.

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CARE Fertility and Women’s Health is a leading fertility clinic, offering personalized care and advanced reproductive technology to help individuals and couples achieve their dream of parenthood. With state-of-the-art genetic testing, individualized treatment plans, and holistic support, we specialize in complex fertility cases and boast some of the highest success rates in Canada.

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