Assisted Reproduction · Registries and Reporting

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

Jwa SC, Maeda E, Ishihara O, Tsujimura A, Terada Y, Osuga Y

Reprod Med Biol, 2025
DOI 10.1002/rmb2.12653 PMID 40511260 PMC PMC12159763

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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Seung Chik Jwa, Eri Maeda, Osamu Ishihara, Akira Tsujimura, Yukihiro Terada, Yutaka Osuga
S Jwa, E Maeda, O Ishihara, A Tsujimura, Y Terada, Y Osuga
PMID 40511260 40511260 DOI 10.1002/rmb2.12653 10.1002/rmb2.12653 Jwa et al. 2025, Jwa 2025