Biochemical Pregnancy
A positive beta-hCG blood test about twelve days after transfer. The earliest signal, and the easiest number to inflate. We do not report our results this way.
Honest Numbers
Our Success Rates
We believe in transparency. Here are our clinical pregnancy rates based on our treatment data, and exactly how we measure them.
Methodology First
How We Report Our Success Rates
Before you read a single number on this page, you deserve to know what those numbers actually mean. Success rates are the most abused statistic in fertility medicine, and nowhere more so than in the medical tourism market. Two clinics can treat identical patients with identical results and still publish wildly different percentages, simply by choosing a flattering definition of "success". So here are our definitions, in plain language.
A biochemical pregnancy is a positive blood test (beta-hCG) around twelve days after embryo transfer. It is an encouraging first signal, but some biochemical pregnancies end before anything is visible on a scan. A clinical pregnancy is confirmed only when a heartbeat is seen on ultrasound, usually around week six or seven. A live birth is exactly what it sounds like: a baby in your arms. Each step down that list is a smaller number. A clinic quoting biochemical results will always look better on paper than a clinic quoting live births, even if their medicine is identical.
The rates on this page are clinical pregnancy rates per embryo transfer. We use clinical pregnancy, not biochemical, because a positive blood test alone is not the outcome you are travelling to Cyprus for. We report per embryo transfer rather than per cycle started, and we say so openly: per-transfer figures exclude cycles that are cancelled before transfer (for example, when no embryos develop), so they run higher than per-cycle figures. As an international clinic we cannot reliably follow every patient through to delivery in their home country, which is why we do not publish a live birth rate we cannot verify. Where helpful, we show audited UK live birth benchmarks below so you can calibrate.
One more thing you should know. Success rates in Cyprus are not independently audited the way the HFEA audits UK clinics. When you see a clinic anywhere advertising "90% success" with no age bands, no definition and no methodology, scepticism is the right response. No clinic in the world delivers a 90 percent live birth rate across all ages with a patient's own eggs. Unexplained headline figures usually mean biochemical pregnancies, multiple-embryo transfers presented without context, or a carefully selected patient group. We would rather show you smaller, honest numbers than borrow credibility we have not earned.
If you want to understand how these figures apply to your own situation, book a free consultation and our specialists at Kamiloglu Hospital will give you a personalised estimate, not a brochure number.
Clinical Pregnancy
A heartbeat confirmed on ultrasound around week six or seven. This is the measure we use on this page, counted per embryo transfer.
Live Birth
A baby actually born. Always the lowest of the three figures. We show audited UK live birth benchmarks below so you can compare with realistic expectations.
Our Results
Pregnancy Rates by Treatment
All figures are clinical pregnancy rates per embryo transfer, shown as "up to" values by age band. Individual results vary, and your personal estimate may be higher or lower than these averages.
IVF with Own Eggs
Standard IVF treatment using your own eggs. Age is the single biggest factor here, which is why one blended figure would be meaningless.
65%
Under 35
50%
Age 35-37
40%
Age 38-40
25%
Age 41-43
Over 43
With own eggs, success above 43 is low at every clinic in the world, whatever the adverts say. For most patients in this group we honestly recommend considering egg donation, which restores success rates to those of the donor's age.
IVF with Donor Eggs
Because donors are young and rigorously screened, egg donation rates depend mainly on uterine health, not your age.
85%
Under 40
80%
Age 40-45
70%
Over 45
Gender Selection (PGD)
IVF with preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Two separate numbers matter here, and they should never be blurred into one.
70%
Clinical pregnancy
99.9%
Gender accuracy
Embryo Donation
Transfer of an embryo created from screened egg and sperm donors. A strong option after repeated unsuccessful cycles with own gametes.
70%
Clinical pregnancy per transfer
IUI (Intrauterine Insemination)
A gentler, lower-cost option for selected patients. We quote IUI per cycle started, and we will tell you honestly if IVF is the better use of your budget.
20%
Clinical pregnancy per cycle
Wondering which of these applies to you? Our specialists will review your history and tests free of charge and tell you, plainly, what your realistic chances look like.
Get Your Personal Assessment
Context Matters
An Honest UK Comparison
To judge any clinic's figures, you need a trustworthy baseline. The UK's HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) independently audits every British clinic and publishes live birth rates per embryo transferred. These are the most rigorously verified IVF statistics in the world. The figures below are the HFEA's published averages for IVF using a patient's own eggs, so you can see exactly how the chance of a baby changes with age:
~32%
Under 35
~25%
Age 35-37
~18%
Age 38-39
~11%
Age 40-42
~5%
Age 43-44
Why do our clinical pregnancy figures sit above these live birth figures? Three honest reasons. First, the metrics differ: clinical pregnancy is always higher than live birth, because some confirmed pregnancies are sadly lost. Second, under current regulations in Cyprus up to three embryos may be transferred, where UK clinics overwhelmingly transfer one; more embryos raise the pregnancy rate but also the chance of twins, which is why we counsel carefully on single versus double transfer rather than maximising our statistics at your expense. Third, our figures are per transfer, which excludes cancelled cycles.
Any Cyprus clinic that compares its unaudited pregnancy rate directly against the UK's audited live birth rate, then declares itself "three times better", is not comparing like with like. We show you both numbers and explain the gap. That is what transparency should look like.
Source: HFEA published live birth rates per embryo transferred, IVF using a patient's own eggs (UK national averages). Figures are rounded and shown for comparison only.
What Shapes Your Odds
Factors That Influence Success Rates
Averages describe groups, not people. These seven factors decide where you personally sit within them, and which of them we can actually do something about.
1. Age
Age is the single biggest factor in IVF, and it works through egg quality. A woman is born with all the eggs she will ever have, and both their number and their chromosomal quality decline steadily from the mid-thirties onward, with a sharper fall after 40. This is why we publish rates in age bands rather than one flattering average. It is also why egg donation rates stay high regardless of the recipient's age.
2. Previous Pregnancies and IVF History
A previous pregnancy, even one that did not continue, is a positive sign that implantation can occur. Repeated unsuccessful cycles, on the other hand, tell us to look deeper before simply repeating the same protocol. If you have had a failed IVF cycle elsewhere, we review exactly what happened, embryo quality, lining, protocol and timing, before we recommend anything new.
3. Cause of Infertility
The underlying diagnosis matters. Tubal blockages and straightforward male factor issues respond very well to IVF, because the laboratory bypasses the problem entirely. Conditions such as severe endometriosis, diminished ovarian reserve or untreated uterine problems are more challenging. An accurate diagnosis before treatment is worth more than any add-on afterwards, which is why thorough testing comes first.
4. Lifestyle Factors
Smoking measurably reduces both egg and sperm quality and lowers implantation rates; stopping at least three months before treatment makes a real difference. Body weight at either extreme can disturb hormone balance and the response to stimulation drugs. Heavy alcohol intake works against you too. These are the rare factors entirely in your hands, and we will give you honest, practical guidance rather than judgement.
5. Egg and Sperm Quality
An embryo inherits its potential from the egg and sperm that created it. Egg quality is mostly driven by age, while sperm quality can be affected by varicocele, infection, heat, medication and lifestyle. We assess both partners properly, with AMH testing and a full semen analysis, because treating only half of the equation is one of the most common reasons cycles fail elsewhere.
6. Uterine Health
Even a perfect embryo needs a receptive home. Fibroids that distort the cavity, polyps, adhesions, chronic inflammation or a persistently thin lining can all prevent implantation. We check the uterus by ultrasound before every transfer and treat what we find first, because transferring good embryos into an unprepared uterus wastes both embryos and hope.
7. Laboratory and Embryologist Expertise
This is the factor patients can least see and clinics least discuss. Identical patients can have meaningfully different outcomes at different clinics purely because of laboratory standards: air quality, incubator stability, culture media handling and, above all, the skill of the embryologists performing fertilisation and vitrification. Our embryology laboratory inside Kamiloglu Hospital runs time-lapse incubation and continuous environmental monitoring, and our embryologists train to current European standards. When you compare clinics, ask about the lab. The good ones will enjoy answering.
Ask Us About Our Lab
Our Approach
How We Maximise Your Success
We cannot change your age or your diagnosis. What we can control, we control obsessively. These are the specific things we do on every cycle at our clinic in Cyprus.
Personalised Stimulation Protocols
Your medication plan is built from your AMH level, antral follicle count, weight and previous responses, not copied from a template. The right protocol yields more usable eggs with a lower risk of hyperstimulation, and we adjust doses during stimulation as your scans come in.
Time-Lapse Embryo Monitoring
Our time-lapse incubators photograph each embryo continuously without ever removing it from its stable environment. The development pattern, not just a snapshot, tells our embryologists which embryo has the best chance, so we transfer evidence, not guesswork.
Blastocyst Culture
Where embryo numbers allow, we culture to day five rather than transferring on day three. Embryos that reach the blastocyst stage have already proven their developmental strength, which raises the success rate per transfer and supports single-embryo transfer where appropriate.
ICSI as Standard
Every cycle includes it, where a single selected sperm is injected directly into each mature egg. It removes fertilisation failure as a variable and is included in our package price rather than sold back to you as an extra. You can see exactly what is included on our pricing page.
Supportive Therapies Where Evidence Supports Them
For selected patients, particularly after repeated implantation failure, we offer supportive treatments such as endometrial preparation protocols and immune-supportive therapies. [Specific therapies to be confirmed with the clinic.] We recommend them only where your history justifies them, never as default upsells.
And a Hospital Around You
Every retrieval and transfer takes place inside Kamiloglu Hospital, with a resident anaesthesia team and full emergency cover. Safety does not raise a percentage on this page, but it matters more than any percentage on this page.
Why Hospital Backing Matters
Common Questions
Questions About Success Rates
What is the difference between a clinical pregnancy and a live birth rate?
A clinical pregnancy is confirmed when a heartbeat is seen on ultrasound, usually around week six or seven. A live birth rate counts only babies actually born, so it is always the lower figure, because some pregnancies are sadly lost along the way. We report clinical pregnancy rates and say so openly, since as an international clinic we cannot follow every patient to delivery in their home country.
Why are IVF success rates in Cyprus higher than in the UK?
Part of the difference is real: under current regulations in Cyprus up to three embryos may be transferred, while UK clinics usually transfer one. Part of it is measurement: UK figures are audited live birth rates, while most Cyprus clinics quote unaudited pregnancy rates. Comparing the two directly is misleading, which is why we show both and explain the gap on this page.
Should I trust a clinic that claims a 90 percent success rate?
Be cautious. No clinic in the world achieves a 90 percent live birth rate with a patient's own eggs across all ages. Very high headline figures usually describe biochemical pregnancies, hand-picked patient groups or donor cycles presented without context. Always ask three questions: how is "success" defined, which patients does the figure cover, and is it per transfer or per cycle started?
Will you tell me my personal chance of success before I commit?
Yes. During your free consultation our specialists review your age, test results, diagnosis and any previous cycles, and give you an honest, personalised estimate. If we believe a different path, such as egg donation or embryo donation, would give you a meaningfully better chance, we will say so before you spend any money.
A Note of Honesty
Success rates are averages, and individual results vary. No statistic on this page, ours or anyone else's, can tell you what will happen in your cycle. We will always give you an honest assessment of your personal chances during your consultation, including when those chances are lower than you hoped, because we believe informed patients make better decisions.
All figures shown are pending verification against our current clinical data and are updated as new data is audited internally. If a number on this page ever looks too good to be true, ask us to explain it. We will.