Factors affecting low birthweight after assisted reproduction technology: difference between transfer of fresh and cryopreserved embryos suggests an adverse effect of oocyte collection
Author(s) -
WenPin Shih,
D Rushford,
Harold Bourne,
Claire Garrett,
John McBain,
D. Healy,
H.W.G. Baker
Publication year - 2008
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/den150
Subject(s) - reproduction , cryopreservation , oocyte , andrology , embryo transfer , biology , embryo , oocyte cryopreservation , gynecology , medicine , fertility , ecology , fertility preservation , genetics , environmental health , population
Data show that differences exist in the birthweight of singletons after frozen embryo transfer (FET) compared with fresh transfer or gamete intra-Fallopian transfer (GIFT). Factors associated with low birthweight (LBW) after assisted reproduction technology (ART) were studied.
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