The Center for Human Reproduction provides early access to preliminary IVF cycle outcomes each year, though live birth rates are reported later to national registries, like the CDC and SART. It's important to note that CHR serves a particularly challenging patient population with the median age of their IVF patients ranging from 42 to 43 years, much older than the national average of around 36 years. This advanced age presents inherent challenges to fertility, as older women typically have lower ovarian reserves and poorer egg quality. Moreover, many of CHR’s patients have experienced multiple IVF failures at other clinics, making their cases more complex and challenging to treat.
The complexity of CHR’s cases is further underscored by the fact that over 90% of their patients have sought treatment elsewhere before coming to the Center for Human Reproduction, often after multiple unsuccessful IVF cycles. Additionally, about 60% of CHR’s patients travel from outside the New York Tri-State area, indicating that many of them have exhausted local options before seeking CHR’s expertise. Many of these women, including those under 40, present with low functional ovarian reserve, marked by abnormally high FSH or low AMH levels for their age. These factors contribute to the center's reputation for handling some of the most challenging infertility cases.
Given the advanced age and complex medical histories of their patients, CHR’s IVF success rates are remarkable. More than half of CHR's fresh non-donor egg cycles involve women aged 42 and older, a demographic typically associated with lower IVF success rates. Despite these challenges, CHR consistently achieves outstanding outcomes, even when compared to clinics treating younger and less complex cases. The ability to produce such positive results in one of the most adversely selected patient populations in the world speaks to CHR’s unparalleled expertise and commitment to patient care.