Patient and professional perspectives about using in vitro fertilisation add-ons in the UK and Australia: a qualitative study

Article Obstetrics & Gynecology

Passion, pressure and pragmatism: how fertility clinic medical directors view IVF add-ons

Olivia Iacoponi et al.

Summary: This study investigates the views of medical directors of fertility clinics in the UK on IVF add-ons. The results show that these directors have diverse opinions and face different pressures regarding the use of IVF add-ons. The discussion on add-ons touches on core aspects of professional identity, the patient-doctor relationship, and the relationship between scientific evidence and clinical practice.

REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE (2022)

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Article Obstetrics & Gynecology

IVF add-ons in Australia and New Zealand: A systematic assessment of IVF clinic websites

Sarah Lensen et al.

Summary: The study found widespread advertising of IVF add-ons on clinic websites in Australasia, with most claims of benefit not quantified and lacking scientific publications support. None of the add-ons were supported by high-quality evidence for improving pregnancy or live birth rates.

AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

The crafting of hope: Contextualising add-ons in the treatment trajectories of IVF patients

Manuela Perrotta et al.

Summary: This article examines the role of hope in the appeal of add-ons in IVF treatments from the perspective of patients. By studying how patients make decisions on treatment and navigate the offer of add-ons, the analysis delves into how hope influences these rationalizations. It shows how patients shape their hope to adapt to the increasing number of available treatment options.

SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Obstetrics & Gynecology

How common is add-on use and how do patients decide whether to use them? A national survey of IVF patients

S. Lensen et al.

Summary: The prevalence of IVF add-on use in Australia is high, with 82% of women using one or more add-ons, such as acupuncture, preimplantation genetic testing, and Chinese herbal medicine. While women place importance on scientific evidence for safety and efficacy, many IVF add-ons lack robust evidence, leading to potential lack of informed decision-making among patients.

HUMAN REPRODUCTION (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

VALUE study: a protocol for a qualitative semi-structured interview study of IVF add-ons use by patients, clinicians and embryologists in the UK and Australia

Sarah C. Armstrong et al.

Summary: This study aims to investigate the types and costs of add-ons offered by IVF clinics in the UK, explore the opinions and beliefs of patients, clinicians, and embryologists on add-ons through qualitative interviews, and review the interpretation of the HFEA traffic light system to improve decision-making information for IVF stakeholders.

BMJ OPEN (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health