Technology Quarterly | If at first you don’t succeed…

IVF remains largely a numbers game

And plenty of clinics are taking advantage of that

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Most healthy young couples seeking to get pregnant will try for a few months before they are successful. Those who are not will try for months more, or years, before concluding they need help and stepping into the waiting room of an IVF clinic. They often arrive in a state of acute emotional vulnerability, clutching at the hope that doctors will help.

This article appeared in the Technology Quarterly section of the print edition under the headline “If at first you don’t succeed...”

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