# Read success claims with care

Lesson 3 of [Check a fertility clinic's claims before you commit](https://fertilityclinics.fyi/academy/check-fertility-clinic-claims.md), 14 minutes.

A success claim is a number with a story around it. Ask for the story. Ask five questions 1. Which year does the figure cover? 2. Which age band does it cover? 3. Which patients are in it? The listing figures count patients who used their own eggs. 4. What does it count? The listing figures count in…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Check a fertility clinic's claims before you commit works](https://fertilityclinics.fyi/academy/check-fertility-clinic-claims.md).

Also on the [web page](https://fertilityclinics.fyi/academy/check-fertility-clinic-claims/read-success-claims-with-care).

> Success rates are whole-clinic figures reported to the CDC; they do not show any one patient's chance of success. Talk to a doctor or other qualified clinician before you choose a treatment.