One in seven couples who are trying for a baby, experience delays in conceiving. Conception is a complex process that involves many different factors. If one of these factors is impaired, infertility can occur.

In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is just one of several assisted conception techniques available to help people with fertility problems to have a baby. It involves an egg being surgically removed from the ovary and fertilized outside the body.

Approximately six thousand babies are born as a result of IVF each year. However, it should be noted that the procedure has an average success rate of only 15%. This rate is affected by the woman's age at the time of treatment. The optimal age range for IVF is between 23 and 39 years of age.