The development of a programme for in vitro fertilisation in New Zealand

The first seven months experience of a programme for in vitro fertilisation at National Women's Hospital in Auckland is described. Following a five month period of technique development, 36 women with tubal infertility were admitted to the programme from July 1983 to February 1984. A clinical pregnancy rate of 15% (6/41 laparoscopies) was achieved during this period.