Criteria for Patient Selection
Patients should be in good physical and emotional condition. Younger patients seem to have a higher success rate than do older patients. The expectation of a successful pregnancy is significantly diminished in women over the age of forty.

Each patient should have a complete gynecologic examination and sonogram prior to beginning the IVF program. Patients with chronic medical problems such as the following should proceed with IVF only after consultation with a medical specialist:

• high blood pressure
• diabetes
• heart disease
• a history of auto-immune disorders
such as arthritis or lupus
• fibroids