Sunday 22 / February / 2026
Muscat--- The Fertility Center at Al Wattayah Gynecology and Obstetrics Complex, affiliated with the Directorate General of Khoula Hospital, has recorded 272 pregnancies resulting in 99 births, including twin cases, since its opening in 2024. Additionally, 143 families are currently awaiting the birth of their first child during the current year.
Dr. Naema Obaid Al Maamari, Senior Consultant in IVF and ICSI and Head of the Fertility Center, told Oman News Agency that the number of confirmed pregnancies rose from 84 cases in 2024 to 188 cases in 2025. This brings the total number of pregnancies over the two years to 272, representing an estimated increase of approximately 124 percent, which reflects the continuous improvement in the performance of the laboratory and the fertility clinic, as well as the effectiveness of the treatment plans followed.
She emphasized that during its first two years of operation (2024–2025), the center achieved a significant expansion in workload and a clear improvement in performance indicators, which has positively impacted pregnancy rates and the success of treatment programs.
She explained that the total number of Oocyte Pick-Up (OPU) cycles reached 1,482 treatment cycles, comprising 611 cycles in 2024 and 871 cycles in 2025, an increase of 42.6 percent between the two years. Meanwhile, the total number of Embryo Transfers (ET) reached 837 procedures, distributed between 305 transfers in 2024 and 532 transfers in 2025, reflecting growing operational capacity and improved workflow efficiency. She further noted that Frozen Embryo Transfers (FET) witnessed a remarkable rise, increasing from 184 procedures in 2024 to 430 procedures in 2025, due to the development of freezing protocols and improved embryo quality and cycle management.
She added that a total of 1,674 embryos were transferred, including 409 fresh embryos and 1,265 frozen embryos, at a rate of approximately two embryos per transfer. This aligns with approved clinical standards to achieve a balance between increasing success rates and reducing the risks of multiple pregnancies. She reported that the results of FET procedures led to 184 confirmed pregnancies during 2025, reflecting the effectiveness of freezing protocols and the quality of preserved embryos, in addition to the proper selection of the appropriate transfer timing for each case.
Al Maamari affirmed that this improvement is attributed to several factors, most notably the expanded application of frozen embryo transfer protocols, the growing expertise of the medical team after the first year of operation, and the increase in the number of reviewed cases. These factors enhanced operational efficiency, raised the level of coordination between the clinic and the laboratory, and contributed to improving treatment outcomes.
She pointed out that the positive indicators achieved over the past two years represent a solid foundation for the next stage, with aspirations to enhance the center's capacity and expand the range of services provided to keep pace with the increasing demand for assisted reproduction services and elevate the quality of healthcare provided to patients.
