AI-Driven IVF Tool Helped Women Get Pregnant After 20 Years of Failed Attempts

Published: 23 Jun 2025

Author: Precedence Research

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After 20 years of failed attempts, a New York couple is finally having a baby. After 15 failed IVF treatments and consultations from various experts across the globe, the couple was recommended to go for an AI-based fertility tool designed at Columbia University. It was a rare case of male infertility. The condition, named azoospermia, where the sperm count was almost negligible in male ejaculation, was the primary reason for facing difficulty and failing IVF. The STAR AI tool developed by Dr Williams at Columbia University is called sperm track and recovery.

The first step is to use microfluidic chip filters to isolate constituents in the semen. After this, a high-speed imaging system scans millions of microscopic frames. A machine learning algorithm scrutinizes all these images to detect rare cryptic sperm. Even a few viable cells can be used in IVF. This breakthrough is a great leap ahead in the IVF technology with the help of artificial intelligence.

Key Highlights

• Non-Invasive Method: It is non-invasive method where no incision is involved which ensures its high safety.
• Highly Precise: with sophisticated tools and analysis procedure is performed with high precision.
• Restoring Hope for Many Couples: a new avenue for many couples struggling with fertility-related issues with zero hopes.
• Effective in Detection of High-Quality Eggs and Embryos: The AI tool effectively detects high-quality eggs and embryos, leading to an increased success rate in IVF.
• Success Rate Prediction: The possibility of success can be predicted earlier, leading to the right strategy for further actions.

Executive’s Statement

Dr. Zev Williams, a fertility specialist at Columbia University

“Miraculously, the pair did not require further cycles of hormonal treatment or surgery. With the sperm isolated by STAR, the IVF cycle went smoothly in March 2025. It worked—and the pair is now pregnant with their first child. Dr. Williams also stated that the case is by no means a fluke. STAR has the potential to overturn fertility treatment, particularly for men with non-obstructive azoospermia."