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Prevention of multiple pregnancies in an in vitro fertilization program

Nijs M et al., 1993

Fertility and sterility, 59(6), 1245-1250

DOI 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)55984-6 PMID 8495773 Source

Abstract

Objective

To limit the high number of multiple pregnancies in an IVF program.

Setting

In Vitro Fertilization Laboratory, Fertility Department, Public Hospital.

Interventions

The number of embryos transferred was limited to two instead of three.

Results

Limiting the number of embryos transferred to only two did not influence the take home baby rate but eliminated triplet and quadruplet gestations. Moreover, the number of patients with good quality supernumerary embryos available for cryopreservation increased.

Conclusions

To reduce the high frequency of multiple gestations in an IVF program, the number of embryos replaced should be limited to a maximum of two.

Topics

Contraception/Comparison > FABM vs Hormonal > Side EffectsPregnancy > Outcomes > Complications
ivf multiple pregnancy prevention, twin pregnancy rate ivf, triplet risk embryo transfer, number embryos transferred outcomes, single embryo transfer versus two, ivf complications multiple pregnancy, elective single embryo transfer, reducing multiples art, embryo transfer policy, cryopreservation embryo banking

Cite this article

Nijs, M., Geerts, L., van Roosendaal, E., Segal-Bertin, G., Vanderzwalmen, P., & Schoysman, R. (1993). Prevention of multiple pregnancies in an in vitro fertilization program. *Fertility and sterility*, *59*(6), 1245-1250. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(16)55984-6

Keywords

Cryopreservation, Delivery, Obstetric, Embryo Implantation, Embryo Transfer, Embryo, Mammalian, Female, Fertilization in Vitro, Humans, Pregnancy, Multiple

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