One versus two embryo transfer after IVF and ICSI: a randomized study
Author(s) -
Hannu Martikainen,
Aila Tiitinen,
Candido Tomás,
Juha S. Tapanainen,
Mauri Orava,
Leena Tuomivaara,
Sirpa Vilska,
Christel HydénGranskog,
Outi Hovatta
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/16.9.1900
Subject(s) - embryo transfer , intracytoplasmic sperm injection , pregnancy rate , embryo , single embryo transfer , pregnancy , monozygotic twin , gynecology , obstetrics , embryo quality , andrology , in vitro fertilisation , medicine , biology , genetics
The main reason for adverse treatment outcome in assisted reproduction is the high rate of multiple pregnancies. The only strategy to avoid dizygotic twins is to transfer one embryo at a time.
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