Maximum number of embryos to be transferred in assisted reproductive technologies cycle: Ethics opinion

Prevention of multiple pregnancies is of utmost importance as with multiple pregnancy-assisted reproductive technologies results shifts from success to complications. There is an increase in the maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality with occurrence of higher order pregnancies. Therefore, res...

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Published in:Journal of human reproductive sciences 2018-04, Vol.11 (2), p.93-95
Main Authors: Patil, Madhuri, Shah, Duru
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advisors
Age
Birth rate
Counseling
Embryo transfer
Embryonic development
Embryos
Ethics
Fetuses
Health aspects
In vitro fertilization
infertility
Isar Pages
live birth rate
Maternal mortality
Morbidity
Mortality
Neonates
Patients
Pregnancy
Pregnancy complications
Reproductive technologies
Reproductive technology
Working groups
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Summary:Prevention of multiple pregnancies is of utmost importance as with multiple pregnancy-assisted reproductive technologies results shifts from success to complications. There is an increase in the maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality with occurrence of higher order pregnancies. Therefore, restricting the number of embryos transferred either to one or two would reduce the occurrence of multiple pregnancy.
ISSN:0974-1208
1998-4766
DOI:10.4103/jhrs.JHRS_66_18