Disposition of extra embryos
Contemporary practice in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) compensates for the attrition that occurs at each phase of the cycle. Every follicle does not yield an egg, nor does every egg fertili...
Fertility and Sterility, 48(2), 326-327
The technique for reduction of the number of embryos was applied in a patient who conceived following IVF and transfer of six embryos. On the 10th week of gestation, the number of embryos was reduced from five to three by an U/S-guided intra-uterine procedure. Two healthy girls and a boy were delivered in the 36th week by cesarean section. No trace of the other two fetuses was found. The moral and technical aspects of partial preventive termination of multiple pregnancy are discussed.
Brandes, J. M., Itskovitz, J., Timor-Tritsch, I. E., Drugan, A., & Frydman, R. (1987). Reduction of the number of embryos in a multiple pregnancy: quintuplet to triplet. *Fertility and sterility*, *48*(2), 326-327. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(16)59366-2
Brandes JM, Itskovitz J, Timor-Tritsch IE, Drugan A, Frydman R. Reduction of the number of embryos in a multiple pregnancy: quintuplet to triplet. Fertil Steril. 1987;48(2):326-327. doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)59366-2
Brandes, J. M., et al. "Reduction of the number of embryos in a multiple pregnancy: quintuplet to triplet." *Fertility and sterility*, vol. 48, no. 2, 1987, pp. 326-327.
Abortion, Induced/methods, Adult, Embryo Transfer, Female, Fertilization in Vitro, Fetal Resorption, Humans, Lidocaine, Meperidine, Pregnancy, Ultrasonics, Lidocaine, Meperidine,