Meanwhile, the average age of first-time IVF patients passed 35 for the first time in 2022.
The proportion of IVF cycles funded by the NHS in the UK has fallen to the lowest level since 2008, according to a report from the fertility regulator.
HFEA said the number of NHS-funded cycles “continued to vary” across the UK, with a decrease of 17% in England, 16% in Wales and 7% in Scotland between 2019 and 2022. “Our data shows the average age of patients starting treatment for the first time is now nearly six years older than the average age at which women in England and Wales gave birth to their first child.
The overall pregnancy rate from IVF using fresh embryo transfers and patient’s own eggs climbed from 21% per embryo transferred in 2012 to 31% in 2022.Pregnancy rates among patients aged 35 to 37 increased from 22% in 2012 to 34% in 2022, and from 17% to 26% for patients aged 38 to 39. The majority of IVF patients in 2022 were in heterosexual relationships and accounted for 90% of the total.
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