A single percentage tells you very little. What matters is the number that applies to you — your age, your diagnosis, your embryos. At IRFC, we believe honest, personalized probability estimates build more trust than headline statistics.
A clinic with a 45% overall rate may serve mostly younger patients. A clinic with a 38% rate may specialize in complex, high-age cases. Overall averages conceal more than they reveal.
The laboratory environment — temperature, oxygen levels, culture media, embryologist expertise — has a profound effect on embryo development. Two clinics with identical patients can produce very different embryos.
IVF for unexplained infertility has a very different success profile than IVF for severe diminished ovarian reserve. The right number is the one calculated for your specific clinical picture.
Before comparing rates, check the reporting year, age at retrieval, own or donor eggs, and whether the outcome is pregnancy or live birth. National and clinic averages are not personal predictions.
Official data and report guidance: CDC — ART Success Rates. Review the relevant age, diagnosis, and treatment categories with your physician.
Donor-egg and own-egg reports describe different patient and cycle groups. Check fresh or frozen eggs, embryo source, and the denominator, and discuss recipient health and treatment risks with your physician.
Explore Donor and Surrogacy ServicesThese distinctions are independently verified and rooted in clinical outcomes — not self-reported marketing claims.
US IVF Laboratory
SART — 2016
The IRFC embryology team, led by Dr. Yufen Xie, achieved the highest IVF success rates in the United States in 2016. This ranking is based on verified CDC-reported outcomes submitted to SART.
Kaiser Permanente Center of Excellence
Southern California Designation
One of the most rigorous independent quality designations in reproductive medicine. Requires consistently exceeding benchmarks for clinical outcomes, safety record, and patient experience standards.
Certified Laboratory
CAP / CLIA Accreditation
Our IVF laboratory meets the College of American Pathologists' highest standards for quality management, personnel qualifications, and procedural accuracy — the same standard applied to the best hospital labs in the country.
Fairfax EggBank Production Facility
Donor Egg Program
IRFC is one of the largest Fairfax EggBank production facilities in the United States — a distinction reflecting consistent technical excellence in egg banking outcomes and laboratory precision.
Success in IVF is not determined by a single variable. Understanding what drives outcomes helps you ask better questions — and helps us build a better plan for you.
Discuss Your Specific CaseThe single most influential variable in IVF outcomes. Egg chromosome integrity declines with age — which is why your physician designs a stimulation protocol specifically calibrated to your ovarian reserve and history, not a generic one.
Temperature, oxygen levels, culture media, and handling are part of laboratory quality control. Ask your team how embryos are monitored and how laboratory procedures are checked. Equipment alone cannot guarantee a treatment outcome.
Chromosomal findings are one part of embryo assessment. PGT-A screens sampled cells for chromosome-number differences; it does not guarantee a healthy baby or improve outcomes for every patient. Discuss its limitations and the chance of having no embryo recommended for transfer.
Conditions such as diminished ovarian reserve, endometriosis, or severe male factor each require distinct clinical approaches. A physician who accurately diagnoses and adjusts protocol for your specific diagnosis achieves materially better outcomes than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Your physician evaluates uterine anatomy and prepares a transfer plan. Additional tests are not automatically needed; ask about the evidence, risks, costs, and alternatives before choosing an add-on.
Laboratory equipment supports clinical care. PGT-A is an optional test selected after consultation, not a routine requirement for every patient or cycle. Your team will explain which procedures apply to your plan.
HFEA: PGT-A evidence and risks
If you have a question not covered here, your first consultation is the best place to ask. You’ll speak directly with a physician — not a coordinator.
Schedule a ConsultationBecause a single percentage without context is, at best, incomplete — and at worst, misleading. A 50% rate for a 28-year-old with unexplained infertility is very different from a 50% rate for a 41-year-old with diminished ovarian reserve. The number that matters is yours. We discuss your personalized probability honestly at your first consultation.
US fertility clinics that perform ART cycles submit annual outcome data to the CDC. You can search the National ART Surveillance System (NASS) database at cdc.gov/art to compare reported outcomes across clinics, including IRFC. We encourage you to review this data and bring your questions to your consultation.
Your physician will review your complete history, bloodwork, ultrasound findings, and diagnosis before providing an honest, individualized estimate. Key inputs include your age, ovarian reserve (AMH and antral follicle count), uterine anatomy, partner's semen parameters, and any underlying conditions. We do not offer false hope — and we do not give up easily.
PGT-A is a selection test, not a treatment for an embryo. HFEA reports no evidence from randomized trials that it improves the chance of having a baby for most IVF patients. It may reduce miscarriage in some circumstances, but may also reduce embryos available for transfer. Discuss your individual goals, evidence, risks, and costs with your physician.
There is no universal answer, and anyone who gives you one is guessing. Some patients succeed on their first cycle; others benefit from two or three. Your physician will discuss the cumulative probability of success across multiple cycles based on your specific profile. Our financial coordinator can help you plan for different scenarios so cost is never a surprise.
Do not assume a national donor-egg rate is your personal chance or an IRFC-specific result. Compare the reporting year, egg and embryo source, recipient group, and live-birth denominator with your physician before deciding whether donor eggs are an appropriate option.
Our physicians will review your history, explain your realistic probability of success, and design a plan built around your specific situation — not a generic protocol.
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