Fertility and Sterility, 59(6), 1245-1250, 1993
Prevention of multiple pregnancies in an in vitro fertilization program
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- Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital ROR
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
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
Nijs M, Geerts L, van Roosendaal E, Segal-Bertin G, Vanderzwalmen P, Schoysman R. Prevention of multiple pregnancies in an in vitro fertilization program. Fertil Steril. 1993;59(6):1245-1250. doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)55984-6
Nijs, Martine, et al. "Prevention of multiple pregnancies in an in vitro fertilization program." *Fertility and sterility*, vol. 59, no. 6, 1993, pp. 1245-1250.
Keywords
Cryopreservation, Delivery, Obstetric, Embryo Implantation, Embryo Transfer/methods, Embryo, Mammalian, Female, Fertilization in Vitro, Humans, Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Multiple