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Assisted Reproduction
Little evidence found for IVF as most effective infertility treatment
May 19th, 2005
In vitro fertilization (IVF) can improve pregnancy rates among couples with unexplained infertility, but there is little evidence to show whether IVF results in more live births than other treatments, according to a new review of recent studies. Although expensive and invasive, IVF is a widely used treatment, despite potential complications, including a multiple pregnancy rate of about 25%. According to the analysis by Zabeena Pandian of the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and colleagues, the rate of babies born from IVF procedures is not significantly different from the rate of live births from artificial insemination and a procedure called gamete...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-05-19)
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