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. 2013 Jul 10;6:563–573. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S46884

Table 1.

Infertility-related characteristics of IVF patients

Characteristics N = 99 %
Type of visit
 First visit 27 27.3
 Follow-up 72 72.7
Type of infertility
 Primary 52 52.5
 Secondary 47 47.5
Affected couple
 Male factor 35 35.4
 Female factor 30 30.3
 Both 5 5.1
 Unknown 29 29.2
Diagnosis in men
 Azoospermia 6 6.1
 Oligospermia 29 29.3
 Teratospermia 3 3.0
 Hyperprolactinemia 4 4.0
 High semen viscosity 1 1.0
 Low semen volume 2 2.0
Diagnosis in women
 Polycystic ovarian disease 9 9.1
 Endometriosis 3 3.0
 Anovulation 13 13.1
 Fallopian tube blockage 5 5.1
 Vaginal septum 1 1.0
 Unexplained 23 23.3
What success rate do you expect for conception by IVF?
 <25% 13 14.1
 25%–74% 53 57.6
 ≥75% 26 28.3
Success rate per IVF trial 17.0

Abbreviations: IVF, in vitro fertilization; N, number.