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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Infertility Treatment
  • Global Health Statistics

Background:

  • Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is crucial for infertility treatment worldwide.
  • The International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technology (ICMART) provides essential global data on ART practices and outcomes.
  • The 2002 report represents the eighth comprehensive analysis of ART globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze assisted reproductive technology (ART) practices and outcomes for the year 2002.
  • To report on delivery rates (DR), multiple birth rates, and trends across 53 countries.
  • To compare 2002 ART data with previous reports, specifically the year 2000.

Main Methods:

  • Data collection from 53 countries on ART procedures performed in 2002.
  • Analysis categorized by ART type (conventional IVF, ICSI, frozen embryo transfer), women's age, embryos transferred, and birth outcomes.
  • Statistical analysis of delivery rates and multiple birth rates per initiated cycle and per transfer.

Main Results:

  • Over 601,243 initiated ART cycles were reported.
  • Delivery rates per aspiration were 22.4% for conventional IVF and 21.2% for ICSI.
  • Twin and triplet rates were 25.7% and 2.5% per delivery, respectively. Estimated 219,000-246,000 babies born via ART in 2002.
  • Significant variations in ART availability and outcomes existed across countries.
  • Compared to 2000, ART cycle numbers increased substantially, with a slight rise in DR and a marginal decline in embryos transferred and multiple DRs.

Conclusions:

  • ART usage and the number of cycles increased significantly between 2000 and 2002.
  • While overall delivery rates saw a modest increase, there was a positive trend of declining multiple birth rates.
  • Continued international monitoring is essential to track ART trends, improve outcomes, and ensure patient safety.