Attitudes of German infertile couples towards multiple births and elective embryo transfer
Author(s) -
Ada Borkenhagen,
Elmar Brähler,
Heribert Kentenich,
Manfred E. Beutel
Publication year - 2007
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/dem296
Subject(s) - single embryo transfer , embryo transfer , obstetrics , multiple birth , logistic regression , pregnancy , gynecology , medicine , german , biology , history , genetics , archaeology
In Germany, embryo screening programmes combined with elective embryo transfer are illegal, but there is controversial debate about their legalization. Studies about the attitudes of infertile couples towards multiples, elective embryo transfer and multifetal reduction may help to illuminate how this law shapes patient choices.
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