6. Ethical issues related to multiple pregnancies in medically assisted procreation

In this sixth statement of the ESHRE Task Force on Ethics and Law, the focus is on the ethical issues raised by multiple pregnancies resulting iatrogenically from the use of medically assisted procreation. The incidence of multiple pregnancies and the consequences for the child are discussed, togeth...

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Published in:Human reproduction (Oxford) 2003-09, Vol.18 (9), p.1976-1979
Main Author: ESHRE Task Force on Ethics and Law
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioethical Issues
Bioethics
Biological and medical sciences
Birth control
Embryo Transfer
Ethics
Female
Financing, Government
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Incidence
Journalism, Medical
Key words: ethics/medically assisted procreation/multiple pregnancies
Medical sciences
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Multiple
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted - adverse effects
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted - economics
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted - ethics
Sterility. Assisted procreation
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Summary:In this sixth statement of the ESHRE Task Force on Ethics and Law, the focus is on the ethical issues raised by multiple pregnancies resulting iatrogenically from the use of medically assisted procreation. The incidence of multiple pregnancies and the consequences for the child are discussed, together with general and specific ethical issues. Four recommendations are made—single embryo transfer, public funding for assisted reproduction, multiple pregnancies reported as complications not successes, and a uniform method of presenting results.
ISSN:0268-1161
1460-2350
1460-2350
DOI:10.1093/humrep/deg357