Assisted reproductive techniques
How many couples make use of insemination? At what age do women decide to pursue in vitro fertilisation (IVF)? What types of genetic tests are conducted on embryos? The following charts provide answers to these questions.
Number of couples using insemination with donor sperm
Couples using IVF with donor sperm
Number of couples starting IVF treatment
Proportion of women starting IVF treatment, by age group
IVF treatment cycles started
Number of couples from whom IVF embryos were preserved
Number of couples starting IVF treatment: reason for treatment
Number of couples undergoing IVF treatment: additional mesures
Number of couples starting IVF treatment on account of infertility: classification of infertility
Number of indications for PGD per year
The three most common indications for PGT-M in 2023
The five most common indications for PGT-M 2017-2023
Between 2017 and 2023, a total of 106 indications led to PGT-M testing.
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Further topics
Handling of embryos from in vitro fertilisation
With in vitro fertilisation (IVF), embryos are produced outside the body. The charts below show how many embryos are produced in Switzerland and what types of genetic testing are performed.
Pregnancy and birth after in vitro fertilisation
How successful are IVF treatments? The charts on this page show the success rates for IVF and the numbers of premature or multiple births occurring after IVF.
Preservation of reproductive cells (precautionary measure and donation)
Anyone may have their reproductive cells or their ovarian or testicular tissue preserved. Data on preservation can be found here.
Reproductive Medicine Act effectiveness review
The Federal Office of Public Health has been commissioned to review the effectiveness of the Reproductive Medicine Act (RMA). The aim of the review is to investigate whether the Act is being implemented effectively and appropriately and whether it is achieving its objectives.
Reproductive medicine
Some 3,200 couples embark on an assisted reproductive treatment every year in Switzerland. Assisted reproductive techniques are evolving rapidly and raise complex ethical and legal questions.
Federal Office of Public Health FOPH
Biosafety, Human Genetics and Reproductive Medicine Section
Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
Switzerland - 3003 Bern