The success rate after GIFT is similar to that of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. Some specialists claim a higher success rate with GIFT compared to IVF.
 
                               Procedure             Live birth rate per embryo transfer cycle
                                        IVF                                                        31.0%
                                        ICSI                                                       28.6%
                                        GIFT                                                      24.5%
                                        ZIFT                                                      29.2%
  
Choosing between GIFT and IVF treatment? There are several points worth considering when selecting between gamete intra-Fallopian transfer (GIFT) and in-vitro fertilization (IVF). The GIFT procedure is simpler and usually less stressful to the couple than IVF. However GIFT requires healthy Fallopian tubes, while IVF can be performed …

Since the birth of Louise Brown in 1978, there has been a steady improvement in success rates of IVF treatment. The pregnancy rates vary between IVF clinics, and from time to time within the same clinic. The success of individual IVF clinics may be found in league tables published by HFEA. The overall live birth rate per treatment cycle is about 20%. There are many factors that may affect success rates.
The overall live birth rates for IVF in the United Kingdom have improved from last year from 20.4%. to 21.6%. …

For some couples undergoing IVF, one of the most significant ethical issues they may face is the fate of the surplus embryos.
Following embryo transfer, any remaining viable embryos are then cryopreserved (frozen) for later transfer. Not all embryos are suitable for freezing. The embryos can be frozen at the pronucleate, early cleavage or blastocyst stage. Overall about 50% of frozen embryos survive the thawing process. In the United Kingdom, the embryos can be frozen for up to 10 years with the intent of thawing and transferring them at a later …

A number of different drugs and protocols are used in IVF treatment. Because the treatment is individualized, a couple may find out that their drugs and protocols differ from other couples. This is quite normal. The duration of treatment also varies with the drug regimen and ranges from 2-4 weeks. During the treatment, the patients usually attend the clinic for about 2-4 visits for monitoring.

Some of the commonly used drugs include:
• Clomip
• hene tablets and hCG
• FSH and/or hMG and hCG
• GnRh analogues (agonist or antagonist) and FSH or hMG …

Preliminary testing. When attending an IVF clinic for the first time, the doctor will conduct a consultation. He or she will review in depth the past medical history, conduct physical and internal examination and your doctor may perform a ‘dummy’ embryo transfer to make sure there is no technical problems with the procedure. The doctor may order some investigations before proceeding with treatment.
These usually include:
• Semen analysis to check for sperm number, swimming ability, shape, and survival. . For men who have difficulty in producing semen samples on demand, the …