Today, many IVF packages offer optional ‘add-on’ treatments that claim to boost a couple’s chances at a successful pregnancy. But a recent study found that it’s not obvious if most of these ‘add-ons’ actually help, even if it doesn’t have clear negative effects. So what should couples seeking IVF know before making that decision? We speak to Dr Sarah Lensen, the lead author of that study as well as a senior research fellow in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health at the University of Melbourne. 

For more information about optional IVF extras, visit ‘Evidence-based IVF’.

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Today, many IVF packages offer optional ‘add-on’ treatments that claim to boost a couple’s chances at a successful pregnancy. But a recent study found that it’s not obvious if most of these ‘add-ons’ actually help, even if it doesn’t have clear negative effects. So what should couples seeking IVF know before making that decision? We speak to Dr Sarah Lensen, the lead author of that study as well as a senior research fellow in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp;For more information about optional IVF extras, visit ‘<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.unimelb.edu.au/ivf">Evidence-based IVF</a>’.Image Credit: Shutterstock

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