Are we overusing IVF?

Esme I Kamphuis; S Bhattacharya; F van der Veen; B W J Mol; A Templeton

doi:10.1136/bmj.g252

Assisted Reproduction · Safety and Risks

Are we overusing IVF?

Kamphuis EI, Bhattacharya S, van der Veen F, Mol BW, Templeton A

Published January 28, 2014 BMJ

DOI 10.1136/bmj.g252 PMID 24472708

Abstract

The indications for IVF have expanded from tubal disorders to many causes of subfertility, including unexplained. But with limited evidence underpinning its extended remit Esme Kamphuis and colleagues explain how the risks could outweigh the benefits.

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Assisted Reproduction Safety and Risks Cumulative Iatrogenic Burden
Ethics and Policy Reproductive Ethics Embryo Status

Assisted Reproduction › Safety and Risks › Cumulative Iatrogenic Burden · Ethics and Policy › Reproductive Ethics › Embryo Status

Esme I Kamphuis, F van der Veen, Siladitya Bhattacharya, Ben W Mol

E Kamphuis, S Bhattacharya, Benjamin Mol, B Mol

PMID 24472708 24472708 DOI 10.1136/bmj.g252 10.1136/bmj.g252 Kamphuis et al. 2014, Kamphuis 2014

Are we overusing IVF?

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