The Egyptian IVF registry report: Assisted reproductive technology in Egypt 2005

ObjectiveTo analyze assisted reproductive technology (ART) data in 2005.DesignRetrospective – cross sectional survey.SettingEighteen ART clinics in Egypt.PatientsInfertility patients.InterventionNone.Main outcome measuresPregnancy rate (PR), delivery rate (DR), Multiple pregnancies, miscarriage and preterm rats, and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).ResultsA total of 10,353 ART cycles were indicated in 2005 resulting in approximately 3352 babies. The overall PR and DR per aspiration for fresh IVF/ICSI were 35.0% and 26.8%, respectively. The PR and DR for frozen embryo transfer (FET) were 25.6%, and 18.5%, respectively. Multiple DR per PR for fresh IVF/ICSI was 23.7%, twins and 2.6% triplets. OHSS complicated 164 cycles (1.8%).ConclusionsART availability, effectiveness, and safety were similar to previous reports. There is a need for improving data reporting.