Standard Operating Procedure Deviations in IVF: A Hidden Epidemic in Reproductive Medicine
Ramona-Olivia Girnita*
University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
*Corresponding Author: Ramona-Olivia Girnita, University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOAMR.2025.03.012
Received: April 24, 2025
Published: May 23, 2025
Citation: Ramonia-Olivia G. Standard Operating Procedure Deviations in IVF: A Hidden Epidemic in Reproductive Medicine. SVOA Medical Research 2025, 3:3, 95-97. doi: 10.58624/SVOAMR.2025.03.012
Abstract
While catastrophic IVF errors like sample mix-ups attract public and legal scrutiny, smaller deviations from Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) often escape attention despite being frequent and indicative of systemic weakness. This study reveals that 13% of IVF procedures analysed using the IMT Matcher system involved SOP deviations. These findings suggest that routine non-conformance is a critical but neglected aspect of reproductive medicine safety. By quantifying these silent failures across 414,500 procedures, this paper advocates for enhanced digital oversight and targeted staff training.
Keywords: SOP deviations; IVF procedures; Reproductive Medicine