The transfer of two embryos instead of three to reduce the risk of multiple pregnancy: A retrospective analysis

Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-5

  Matson, Phillip L ^a   Browne, Jennifer ^a   Deakin, Richard ^a   Bellinge, Bruce ^a  

^a KING EDWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Embryo; Multiple; Number; Pregnancy; Transfer

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MULTIPLE PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TWIN PREGNANCY;

ADULT; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMANS; INFERTILITY, FEMALE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREGNANCY RATE; PREGNANCY, MULTIPLE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TRIPLETS; TWINS;

EID: 0032950067     PISSN: 10580468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022581225987     Document Type: Article

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