Table 6.
Embryo Wastage rate for all non-donor ART cycles in women age greater than 42 in the United States (2004–2013)
| Year | Mean number of embryos transferred | Number of Transfers performed | Total number of Embryos transferred | Number of Liveborn infants | Embryo Wastage rate (%) | Transfers leading to Liveborn infant (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.3 | 2,824 | 9,319 | 189 | 98.0 | 6.0 |
| 2005 | 3.3 | 2,978 | 9,827 | 189 | 98.1 | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 3.3 | 3,144 | 10,375 | 232 | 97.8 | 6.7 |
| 2007 | 3.2 | 3,524 | 11,277 | 293 | 97.4 | 7.5 |
| 2008 | 3.3 | 3,738 | 12,335 | 290 | 97.6 | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 3.1 | 3,943 | 12,223 | 272 | 97.8 | 6.2 |
| 2010 | 3.1 | 3,626 | 11,241 | 258 | 97.7 | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 3.1 | 3,937 | 12,205 | 289 | 97.6 | 6.5 |
| 2012 | 2.9 | 3,989 | 11,568 | 271 | 97.7 | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 2.8 | 3,526 | 9,873 | 281 | 97.2 | 7.3 |
| Total | 35,229 | 110,243 | 2,564 | 97.6 |