IVF success can be measured in different ways depending on which stage of treatment is being assessed. For example, outcomes may be reported per egg retrieval cycle, per treatment attempt, or per embryo transfer. Because IVF involves several stages, from egg collection to embryo transfer and pregnancy, no single statistic can fully capture the entire treatment process.
YourIVFSuccess therefore publishes several standardised measures to provide a more complete picture of clinic outcomes.
If you are beginning IVF, Measure 2 (births per first retrieval cycle) can be particularly relevant because it reflects outcomes for patients undergoing their first egg retrieval. Looking at several measures together can help you better understand how a clinic performs across different stages of treatment.
Genea has also published a detailed guide explaining how to interpret YourIVFSuccess data and IVF outcome measures. You can read it here.