Starting in 2008, we are starting a study to look at the likelihood of successfully having children after having 3 or more negative attempts at other clinics. Our preliminary figures show that half of these will be successful if they go on another run here with us.
The study will last over 2 years and is a collaboration with Serono Norway. We aim to publish the results of this study in Human Reproduction. There have been studies published in the past that have looked at the likelihood of having children on 3 or 4 attempts. This study aims at how couples who have not been successful in the past but still go on a new round. The study will be the first of its kind. The results of this will be very important in trying to advise those patients who make contact. Is there any point in trying further or is it time to give up?
