Success rates in fertility clinics Significant differences when comparing the information given by fertility clinics in Mexico, the international reports and those obtained in a field study conducted in Mexico
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A highly significant issue related to the frequent problem of infertility, is the high expectative of success when couples go to a fertility clinic, in order to perform procedures like In vitro Fertilization (FIVET), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) or Artificial Insemination. The success index announced by the fertility clinics use to be as high as 60% or even 90%. Although this index has always seemed exceedingly high, it has never been proven. Then, the present paper compares the success rates announced by fertility clinics in their web pages, with those obtained by three different sources: the international reports from the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) and from the RED LARA (Latin American Network of Assisted Reproduction) as well as a field study conducted in Mexico. The results show very significant differences, thus analyzing the reasons for these discrepancies, highlighting the importance and advantages, for patients and even for the health staff, by offering trustworthy and comprehensive assistance to infertile couples. This especially due to the high vulnerability of those couples in an infertility situation, and by exploring the current information ecosystem on the topic of infertility in Mexico.
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