What are IVF success rates and how are they calculated?
IVF success rates are usually calculated as a percentage of clinical pregnancies dividing the number of favourable results such as the number of clinical pregnancies by the number of procedures performed such as the number of embryo transfers, according to the following formula:…
IVF Double Donation: Using Donor Eggs and Sperm
IVF with donor eggs and sperm or double donation treatment refers to procedures where an egg or sperm has been donated by an individual to assist male or female patients conceive. A double donation may be used when the man or woman cannot produce their own viable sperm or eggs capable of creating a pregnancy e.g. in case of advanced maternal age or poor egg quality, or in cases which involve single women or same-sex couples.
Egg Donors in Portugal – Everything You Need to Know
Are you considering using an egg donor to have a child? Whether you are struggling to conceive with your own eggs or are concerned about passing genetic conditions to your future offspring, using an egg donor can be a promising path to building your family. But with such an important decision, where do you start?
Pregnancy over 50 – Real Patient Case Studies
Explore three real patient case studies of women over 50, showing how individualised care and thoughtful treatment planning can make pregnancy possible later in life.
Double Donation in Spain—Success Rates and Benefits
The assisted reproduction process involves multiple techniques and treatments which, depending on each case, will be more or less appropriate. And the choice of the best one for each patient is up to the medical staff. In this sense, double donation has become a very valuable option in cases of couples or single people who […]
IVF Calculators – do they help to understand IVF success rates?
IVF calculators estimate your chances of success based on age, history and treatment type. They’re useful for understanding realistic odds, but they rely on population data and can’t replace medical advice. Use them as a guide, compare tools, and always discuss results with your fertility specialist. IVF Calculators – do […]
Best IVF Clinics Abroad in 2026: How to Choose the World’s Top Fertility Clinics?
The best IVF clinics abroad are internationally accredited fertility clinics that combine strong, verifiable success rates with transparent pricing and excellent patient care. For UK patients, the leading destinations are Spain, Greece, the Czech Republic and North Cyprus, and consistently top-rated clinics include NatuVitro and Clinica Tambre (Spain), NewLife IVF […]
Will the Baby Look Like me? Donor Egg IVF Concerns
Will the Baby Look Like me? – Summary Common Fear: Many intended mothers worry the child won’t resemble them physically or emotionally. Donor Matching Helps: Clinics carefully match donors to recipients by physical and ethnic traits to maximize resemblance. Emotional Bond Is Deep: Studies and personal stories confirm that bonding, love, and identity are not […]
Cumulative pregnancy rates or cumulative live birth rates – what do they mean?
Cumulative pregnancy rates or cumulative live birth rates – Summary Cumulative Rates Explained: Cumulative pregnancy or live birth rates combine results over multiple IVF cycles, offering a more accurate picture of long-term success. Better Than Single-Cycle Stats: These metrics reflect the real patient journey, acknowledging that many people require more […]
Donor Egg IVF Success Rates – The Truth Clinics Don’t Tell You
Donor egg IVF success rates vary according to what is being measured. A clinic may report success as: These figures cannot be compared directly unless they use the same outcome and the same method of calculation. Other reports use different treatment categories and produce different figures. Before comparing clinics, it is necessary to establish exactly […]
Finding the Perfect Egg Donor-Recipient Match – a Conversation with Dr. Verónica Serrano at IREMA
Starting the fertility journey with donor eggs requires thorough mental, psychological, and financial readiness. It’s important to acknowledge that choosing IVF treatment with donor eggs can be difficult for any couple. In this interview, we talk to Dr. Verónica Serrano De la Cruz Delgado, a specialist in Gynaecology and Obstetrics and the medical director of […]
7 Questions to Ask the IVF Clinic Before Donor Egg IVF
If you are considering IVF with donor eggs, the safest way to compare clinics is to ask the same structured questions about success rates, donor egg numbers, embryo guarantees, refund policies, and total costs and to make sure every answer is clear, complete, and written. Choosing a fertility clinic for donor egg IVF is not […]