Send in the IVF clowns

Sending in the clowns can significantly increase the chances that fertility treatment will be a success, Israeli researchers have found.



The team looked at women undergoing embryo transfers, where an IVF embryo is put into the womb.

Just over over a third of women entertained by a clown conceived, compared to 19% of a group who were not.

Experts said helping patients relax was the key to increasing conception rates.