Open AccessSurvey of reasons for discontinuation from in vitro fertilization treatment among couples attending infertility clinic
Author(s) -
Grishma Kulkarni,
Nimain Mohanty,
Ipseeta Ray Mohanty,
Pradeep R. Jadhav,
B. G. Boricha
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/0974-1208.147491
Subject(s) - infertility , discontinuation , medicine , in vitro fertilisation , fertility , fertility clinic , gynecology , reproductive medicine , obstetrics , drop out , retrospective cohort study , medical record , family medicine , pregnancy , population , genetics , environmental health , economics , demographic economics , biology
With the increase in infertility burden, more and more couples are opting for in vitro fertilization (IVF). Despite the availability of various treatment options, the major concern that needs to be addressed is the reasons why such couples, initially motivated so strongly, drop out in fairly high numbers from IVF cycles. With this point of view the study was designed.