Stress reduction discovered to connection clowns to IVF victory in study

An Israeli investigation has found an interesting connection between clowns and In Vitro Fertilization victory, or pregnancy being achieved by implanting an embryo through In Vitro Fertilization. The investigation found that a visit by a "medical clown" increased chances of pregnancy in females who were recovering after an IVF implantation procedure, as clowns are known to reduce tension through the healing power of laughter. Many individuals have taken out such huge personal loans to go through IVF, they will probably be much happier to find out the process worked.

Clowns and IVF success link

In Israel, a research hospital discovered an interesting link. It was between IVF therapy victory and clowns. When women were being give in-vitro fertilization treatments, a "medical clown" visited them. Women who got the visit ended up with a much higher rate of victory with the procedure than the women who didn't. The idea came to Dr. Shevach Friedler. He read about how laugher can help relieve stress. To see if a reduced-stress environment after embryo implantation would increase the chances of successfully implanting an embryo, Dr. Friedler’s team at Harofeh Medical Center arranged for some patients to be frequented by a clown in the recovery room.

No joke

One great thing happened. The laugher was working. A greater percentage of women who received the “clown treatment” successfully became pregnant than those who went without a visit from a clown. The study was done using a total of 209 women which were undergoing in-vitro fertilization. Of those 209 women, the clown group had in-vitro fertilization success rates of 36 percent. Then there was the group that did not get the clown treatment. They had a victory rate of 20 percent. "Fertility and Sterility" is a reproduction science medical journal that can be publishing the study. In Israel, you are able to get a medical clown college degree at the University of Haifa. This is because patients become less stressed with clowns.

The additional cost of a clown

In-vitro fertilization is costly, somewhat dangerous and doesn’t always work. WebMD reports that only 25.6 percent of treatments end up with a live birth that happens. About 32 percent do end in pregnancy though. Success rates also vary by age group and wide range of factors. About $12,400 is paid for this therapy. Typically it’s the last thing that people do to get pregnant after all other options have been used.

Information from

Reuters

reuters.com/article/2011/01/12/us-send-clowns-idUSTRE70B64P20110112

WebMD

webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/guide/artificial-insemination