Perceived barriers to elective single embryo transfer among IVF professionals: a national survey | Zendy

Arno M van Peperstraten | Zendy; Rosella Hermens | Zendy; W. L. D. M. Nelen | Zendy; Peep F. M. Stalmeier | Zendy; Gabriëlle J Scheffer | Zendy; Richard Grol | Zendy; Jan A.M. Kremer | Zendy

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Perceived barriers to elective single embryo transfer among IVF professionals: a national survey

Author(s) -

Arno M van Peperstraten,

Rosella Hermens,

W. L. D. M. Nelen,

Peep F. M. Stalmeier,

Gabriëlle J Scheffer,

Richard Grol,

Jan A.M. Kremer

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/den327

Subject(s) - single embryo transfer , elective surgery , set (abstract data type) , medicine , embryo transfer , fertility , live birth , pregnancy , minimum data set , family medicine , gynecology , nursing , surgery , biology , environmental health , computer science , population , genetics , nursing homes , programming language

After initial years of improvement, the multiple pregnancy rate after in vitro fertilization (IVF) in Europe now remains stable at 23% with single embryo transfer (SET) constituting 19% of all IVF cycles. Although elective SET prevents multiple pregnancies after IVF, couples and professionals apparently often decide to transfer more embryos. Previous qualitative research has identified factors that impede the use of elective SET. The aim of this study was to quantify those barriers among IVF professionals and to identify predictors of professionals' willingness to perform elective SET.

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