Effect of the new legislation and single-embryo transfer policy in Turkey on assisted reproduction outcomes: preliminary results

Abstract New legislation concerning assisted reproduction treatments was introduced in Turkey in March 2010 in order to reduce the number of multiple pregnancies. This new legislation limits the number of embryos to be transferred to one under 35 years of age in the first or second treatment cycles...

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Published in:Reproductive biomedicine online 2011-02, Vol.22 (2), p.208-214
Main Authors: Kutlu, P, Atvar, O, Vanlioglu, O.F, Kutlu, U, Arici, A, Yilmaz, S, Yilmaz, E, Delikara, N, Bener, F, Kamar, A, Alpak, O, Ozekici, U
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
assisted reproduction
embryo transfer policy
Female
Humans
legislation
multiple pregnancy
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy Rate
Pregnancy, Multiple
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted - legislation & jurisprudence
Single Embryo Transfer
Turkey
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Summary:Abstract New legislation concerning assisted reproduction treatments was introduced in Turkey in March 2010 in order to reduce the number of multiple pregnancies. This new legislation limits the number of embryos to be transferred to one under 35 years of age in the first or second treatment cycles and to two in the third or further cycles or for 35 and older ages. The aim of this multicentre study was to investigate the effect of this new law on clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates. Outcomes were compared in equal periods of 2.5 months before and after the new law, and further investigation was conducted for two different age groups:
ISSN:1472-6483
1472-6491
DOI:10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.10.007