The pre-cycle blind mock embryo transfer is an inaccurate predictor of anticipated embryo transfer depth

Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics

Volumn 24, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 77-82

  Miller, Kristin L ^a   Frattarelli, John L ^b  

^a TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Blind pre cycle mock embryo transfer; In vitro fertilization; Infertility; Pregnancy rate; Ultrasound guided embryo transfer; Uterine cavity depth

Indexed keywords

GONADOTROPIN;

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMAN; INFERTILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; ULTRASOUND; UTERUS CAVITY;

COHORT STUDIES; EMBRYO; EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMANS; INFERTILITY, FEMALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; UTERUS;

EID: 34147115542     PISSN: 10580468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10815-006-9098-1     Document Type: Article

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