They then begin making plans to begin IVF treatment.
From these data, smoking by women appears to reduce significantly the chances of successful pregnancy after IVF treatment.
Nationally, on average, about 1 in 5 couples who use IVF treatment end up with a child.
Many of the people who access the programme have been through repeated unsuccessful IVF treatments.
All but about 6,000 of them had undergone IVF treatment at least once between 1983 and 1995.
Researchers have questioned for some time whether IVF treatment increases that risk.
The two then decided to begin IVF treatment and Marty borrowed money to fund it.
After undergoing IVF treatment they had twins, who were born on 28 July 2005.
The pregnancy over age 50 was a breakthrough in IVF treatments.
The procedure for egg donation and implantation is similar to standard IVF treatment.