Embryo and uterine influences on IVF outcomes: An analysis of a UK multi-centre cohort

Human Reproduction

Volumn 25, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 2792-2802

  Roberts, S A ^a   Hirst, W M ^a   Brison, D R ^a,b   Vail, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

embryo grading; embryo transfer; in vitro fertilization; predictive models; prognostic factors

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE DURATION; EMBRYO; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMAN; INFERTILITY; LIVE BIRTH; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY; PROGNOSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 77958138045     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: 14602350     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deq213     Document Type: Article

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