APPLICATION OF IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION IN (ALMOST) FERTILE COUPLES SHOULD, AND CAN, BE AVOIDED

In-vitro fertilization is a successful treatment for infertile couples . However, in a minority of cases it can be dangerous, both for mother and child. IVF should therefore be avoided in (almost) fertile couple s. A simple prognostic model makes it possible to distinguish couples with a good chance of conceiving spontaneously from those who deserve treatment in due course. Use of this model should enable IVF to be avo ided in (almost) fertile couples.