Large review finds no convincing evidence that most IVF add-ons improve success rates
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The Economist
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A review published in The Lancet examining 157 randomized trials found no convincing evidence that most IVF "add-ons" — additional tests and procedures offered by fertility clinics — actually improve the chances of successful conception. About 60% of IVF attempts fail, and the review warns that much of the published evidence supporting these add-ons is dubious.
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· 3 pulledAbout 60% of IVF attempts fail.
A review of the evidence... found no convincing evidence that most of these 'IVF add-ons' are helpful.
Worryingly, lots of the published evidence was dubious.
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