Stanford Medicine Fertility & Reproductive Health
Live Birth Success Rates
Own eggs · Per intended retrieval · All patientsSuccess Rates Across All Age Groups
All patients · Per intended retrieval · Own eggsHow this clinic performed for all patients who intended to conceive using their own eggs in the most recent CDC data.
| Age Group | Live Birth Rate | vs. National | Avg. Cycles/Birth | Singleton % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 35 | 34.8% | -11.4% | 2.9 | 34.3% |
| 35–37 | 25.4% | -6.3% | 3.9 | 24.9% |
| 38–40 | 16.5% | -3.6% | 6.1 | 16.5% |
| Over 40 | 6.3% | +0.7% | 16.0 | 6.3% |
What This Means For You
For patients Under 35, this clinic's single-cycle live birth rate of 34.8% is 11.4 percentage points below the national average of 46.2%. The difference is worth noting when comparing clinics.
The cumulative two-cycle rate of 44.9% shows meaningful improvement on a second attempt. This clinic averaged 1.3 retrievals per patient in this age group. Data is based on 392 cycles — a statistically reliable sample.
For patients 35–37, this clinic's single-cycle live birth rate of 24.8% is 6.9 percentage points below the national average of 31.7%. The difference is worth noting when comparing clinics.
The cumulative two-cycle rate of 29.7% shows meaningful improvement on a second attempt. This clinic averaged 1.5 retrievals per patient in this age group. Data is based on 345 cycles — a statistically reliable sample.
For patients 38–40, this clinic's single-cycle live birth rate of 17.2% is 2.9 percentage points below the national average of 20.1%. The difference is within normal statistical variation.
The cumulative two-cycle rate of 23.7% shows meaningful improvement on a second attempt. This clinic averaged 1.4 retrievals per patient in this age group. Data is based on 289 cycles — a statistically reliable sample.
For patients Over 40, this clinic's single-cycle live birth rate of 8.8% is 3.2 percentage points above the national average of 5.6%.
The cumulative two-cycle rate of 11.8% shows meaningful improvement on a second attempt. This clinic averaged 1.6 retrievals per patient in this age group. Data is based on 318 cycles — a statistically reliable sample.
Success rates with own eggs decline significantly after 40 — this is consistent nationally. This clinic's donor egg program (frozen embryo live birth rate: 27.0%) may be worth discussing with your physician if own-egg IVF has not succeeded.
Quality & Transparency Check
Based on latest available CDC dataDonor Cycle Results
Using donor eggs or embryosSuccess rates for cycles using donated eggs or embryos, which typically yield higher live birth rates regardless of the intended parent's age.
Patient Diagnoses Treated
% of cycles involving each diagnosisMany patients have more than one diagnosis. These percentages reflect how common each condition was among this clinic's 2022 patients.
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