Wellbeing
There is no set number of cycles that is right. People stop for medical, financial, emotional or relationship reasons, and pausing is not the same as giving up. Counselling before deciding helps, as does agreeing in advance what your limit is. Other paths — donor conception, surrogacy, adoption, permanent care or a life without children — remain valid choices.
Also known as: when to stop IVF, ending treatment, childless not by choice
Related Australia guides
Sources
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ranzcog.edu.au)
- Healthdirect Australia (healthdirect.gov.au)
Last reviewed: 10 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.