Journal article
Guidelines for the Number of Embryos toTransfer Following In Vitro Fertilization
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the effect of the number of embryos transferred on the outcome of in vitro fertilization (IVF), to provide guidelines on the number of embryos to transfer in IVF-embryo transfer (ET) in order to optimize healthy live births and minimize multiple pregnancies.
OPTIONS: Rates of live birth, clinical pregnancy, and multiple pregnancy or birth by number of embryos transferred are compared.
Authors
Min JK; Claman P; Hughes E; Cheung AP; Claman P; Fluker M; Goodrow GJ; Graham J; Graves GR; Lapensée L
Journal
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, Vol. 28, No. 9, pp. 799–813
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2006
DOI
10.1016/s1701-2163(16)32246-0
ISSN
1701-2163