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ArticleReproductive medicine and biology

How do fertility facilities in Japan perceive disclosing institutional success rates for IVF? A nationwide survey of registered assisted reproductive technology facilities.

Seung Chik Jwa, Eri Maeda, Osamu Ishihara, Akira Tsujimura, Yukihiro Terada, Yutaka Osuga

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6 authors.

Seung Chik JwaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Jichi Medical University Shimotsuke Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8815-5714
Eri MaedaDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine Hokkaido University Sapporo Japan.
Osamu IshiharaNutrition Clinic Kagawa Nutrition University Saitama Japan.
Akira TsujimuraDepartment of Urology Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital Urayasu Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3821-5184
Yukihiro TeradaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Akita University Graduate School of Medicine Akita Japan.
Yutaka OsugaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine The University of Tokyo Tokyo Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6660-1066

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To evaluate the current perspectives on reporting success rates for assisted reproductive technology, the authors conducted a nationwide survey. Of the 327 facilities that responded (response rate: 53.5%), over half recognized potential benefits of reporting in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rates, such as aiding patients in selecting a clinic (68.5%) and enhancing the quality and efficiency of information provided to patients (62.1%). However, concerns regarding potential negative impacts, including patient selection bias, were also highlighted, albeit to a lesser extent (32.7%-52.3%). These findings underscore the need for further discussions to establish an unbiased reporting framework and improve patient education on assisted reproductive technology (ART) success rates.

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assisted reproductive technologyembryo transferin vitro fertilizationpregnancy rate

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PMID40511260
PMCPMC12159763

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