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Features of multiple pregnancies obtained by in vitro fertilization or spontaneously
Author(s) -
Çakar Emel,
Kavuncuoğlu Sultan,
Aldemir Esin Yıldız,
Çetinkaya Merih,
Güzeltaş Alper,
Arslan Gülseren
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/ped.12372
Subject(s) - medicine , in vitro fertilisation , obstetrics , spontaneous conception , premature rupture of membranes , pregnancy , advanced maternal age , gynecology , fetus , fertility , population , genetics , environmental health , biology
Background The aim of this study was to investigate the prognosis of infants born to multiple pregnancies obtained by in vitro fertilization ( IVF ) or spontaneously. Methods The records of multiple pregnancies in B akirkoy Maternity and Children's Hospital between F ebruary 2008 and J anuary 2009 were investigated. Maternal, perinatal and postnatal data of multiple pregnancies were evaluated. The congenital anomalies determined by physical examination and/or imaging studies in the prenatal, natal and postnatal period and the difference between groups in terms of morbidity and mortality were investigated as well. Results A total of 401 spontaneous multiple pregnancies and 128 IVF multiple pregnancies were included in the study. Rate of multiple pregnancies for live births and IVF rate were 3.8% and 0.79%, respectively. The mean maternal age was 30.1 years (21–43) in the IVF group and 27.9 years (13–43) in the spontaneous group ( P < 0.05). The cesarean delivery rate was 100% in the IVF group and 78% in the spontaneous group ( P = 0.002). Premature rupture of membranes rate was 9.8% in the IVF group and 3.6% in the spontaneous group ( P < 0.05). Conclusions Multiple pregnancies constitute an important health problem due to high perinatal risks and increased health costs. We found maternal age, premature rupture of membranes and cesarean delivery rate significantly high in the IVF group. No significant differences were found between spontaneous and IVF multiple pregnancies in terms of demographic features, hospitalization stay and rate, admission to neonatal intensive care unit, mortality and congenital malformation.