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Assisted Reproduction
Swedish experience with single embryo transfer legislation assessed
March 31st, 2005
A recent paper in the journal Human Reproduction assessed the effects of legislation passed in Sweden on single embryo transfer after in vitro fertilization (IVF). "Due to increased maternal and fetal risks, there is a strong opinion in favor of single embryo transfer (SET) in order to reduce the high multiple pregnancy rate after IVF. We have evaluated the effects on pregnancy rate and twinning of recent Swedish legislation on SET. "The study comprised three embryo transfer (ET) periods: * period I, autumn 2001-spring 2002 (n=609), with a double embryo transfer (DET) policy; * period II, autumn 2002...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-31)
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