Assisted Reproduction

More evidence shows woman's age a major factor in determining ART success

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, February 6th, 2005

The younger a woman is when assisted reproductive technology (ART) is used, the more likely she is to have a live birth using her own eggs, according to a new report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

"Women in their 20s and early 30s who used ART had the most success with pregnancies and single live births. However, success rates declined steadily once a woman reached her mid-30s," said Victoria Wright, a public health analyst and one of the authors of the CDC report. "This is a reminder that age remains a primary factor with respect to pregnancy success and younger women have greater success than older women, even with...

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