Age-Related Success with Elective Single versus Double Blastocyst Transfer
Joint Authors
Lathi, Ruth B.
Westphal, Lynn M.
Davis, Lynn B.
Baker, Valerie L.
Friedman, Brooke E.
Milki, Amin A.
Source
ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Although the optimal outcome of assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a healthy singleton pregnancy, the rate of twin gestation from ART in women over the age of 35 is persistently high.
Methods/Findings.
We compared clinical pregnancy rates (PRs), ongoing pregnancy/live birth rates, and multiple gestation rates (MGRs) in 108 women who chose elective single blastocyst transfer (eSBT) to 415 women who chose elective double blastocyst transfer (eDBT) at a hospital-based IVF center.
There was no significant difference in PR between eSBT and eDBT (57.4% versus 50.2%, P=0.47) nor between eSBT and eDBT within each age group: <35, 35–37, 38–40, and >40.
The risk of multiple gestations, however, was greatly increased between eSBT and eDBT (1.6 versus 32.4%, P<0.00005), and this difference did not vary across age groups.
Conclusion(s).
Women undergoing eDBT are at uniformly high risk of multiple gestation regardless of age.
eSBT appears to significantly lower the risk of multiple gestation without compromising PR.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Friedman, Brooke E.& Davis, Lynn B.& Lathi, Ruth B.& Westphal, Lynn M.& Baker, Valerie L.& Milki, Amin A.. 2011. Age-Related Success with Elective Single versus Double Blastocyst Transfer. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Friedman, Brooke E.…[et al.]. Age-Related Success with Elective Single versus Double Blastocyst Transfer. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Friedman, Brooke E.& Davis, Lynn B.& Lathi, Ruth B.& Westphal, Lynn M.& Baker, Valerie L.& Milki, Amin A.. Age-Related Success with Elective Single versus Double Blastocyst Transfer. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488702
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-488702