TTC after IVF: Can You Get Pregnant After Needing IVF? What Do Studies Say?

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, answers the question “Can you get pregnant naturally after needing IVF?” She reviews a meta analysis and goes over who is more likely to be able to get pregnant a second time without needing IVF. This questions truly depends on you. She recommends using the data here to make your best decision based on your family planning goals.

Questions Answered:

What do the studies say?

Who is more likely to get pregnant naturally after needing IVF to get pregnant?

What is the IVF process?

What is conventional fertilization?

What is ICSI?

How does age impact fertility?

What are your chances if you have Endometriosis, male factor, unexplained infertility, or tubal factor?

Resource:

Thwaites A, Hall J, Barrett G, Stephenson J. How common is natural conception in women who have had a livebirth via assisted reproductive technology? Systematic review and meta-analysis. Hum Reprod. 2023 Aug 1;38(8):1590-1600. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dead121. PMID: 37339780; PMCID: PMC10391314.