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Pregnancy Rate: What Does it Mean? Dr. Randy Morris answers | Infertility TV

Dr Randy Morris MD-The BOARD CERTIFIED fertility expert with weekly TTC tips on InfertilityTV You have all been there before. You are at the office of your infertility specialist. The doctor goes over possible options for treatment and you ask -- What is the pregnancy rate? The doctor throws out some number and you smile secure in the knowledge that you know what your chances are for getting pregnant if you do this treatment. Only, maybe not. If you have ever watched a commercial for an investment company, they will always have a disclaimer that states “Past performance does not guarantee future gains” In other words, just because that stock made 30% profit in the past, does not mean that you will make the same profit. The same can be said for pregnancy rates. If a doctor used treatment X 1000 times and 500 of those attempts resulted in pregnancy, then he would state he has a 50% pregnancy rate. However, many many variables can affect that rate. For example, younger women generally have a higher pregnancy rate than older women. Make sure your doctor gives you a pregnancy rate based on your age. Numerous other variables, such as results of hormone testing, whether you have a blocked tube or your partner has lower sperm counts may all impact your chances for success. As a fertility expert, I would like to give you a pregnancy rate based on as many variables as possible. This becomes increasingly difficult however, because the more specific you get the fewer people there are in that group and the less accurate your pregnancy rate becomes. So if there is one patient who did treatment X who was 37 years old, had one blocked tube and an abnormal AMH level and husband has 1 million sperm and she got pregnant - this does not mean you have a 100% pregnancy rate. Never take pregnancy rates literally and be sure to understand that your particular rate may not be an accurate prediction of your chances for pregnancy. If you liked this video remember to like “THIS” video. and share it in your support groups and on your favorite social media channels Do you have a topic or question you would like answered on Infertility TV? Let us know in the comments. You dont want to miss any episodes so subscribe to Infertility TV now and visit our website at ivf1.com Increase your "Infertelligence" TM Subscribe to Infertility TV now!!! A new episode of Infertility TV is broadcast weekly every Thursday afternoon or visit our website at IVF1.com ******************************************* Do you want to become a patient at IVF1? ******************************************* Register online here: https://patient.ivf1.com/PatientPorta... Or call: 630-357-6540