AI May Help Make IVF More Successful

AI might be able to boost the success rates of in vitro fertilization among hopeful families.

An AI program can help doctors analyze ultrasound scans to determine the best timing for a hormone injection associated with egg collection, researchers write in a new study published Jan. 8 in the journal Nature Communications.

Getting the timing right can optimize the number of eggs retrieved and improve the odds of having a successful pregnancy, researchers said.

“IVF provides help and hope for many patients who are unable to conceive but it’s an invasive, expensive, and time-consuming treatment,” co-senior researcher Dr. Ali Abbara, a clinician scientist at Imperial College London, said in a news release from the school.

“It can be heartbreaking when it fails, so it’s important to ensure that this treatment is as effective as possible,” Abbara continued. “AI can offer a new paradigm in how we deliver IVF treatment and could lead to better outcomes for patients.”

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