Bed rest after embryo transfer: Is it harmful?

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 167, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 123-126

  Kucuk M ^a  

^a ADNAN MENDERES UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Assisted reproductive techniques; Bed rest; Embryo transfer; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ENDORPHIN;

ANXIETY DISORDER; BED REST; BLADDER DISTENSION; DEPRESSION; ECHOGRAPHY; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION; MATERNAL STRESS; MOBILIZATION; NIDATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STANDING; SUPINE POSITION;

EID: 84884211498     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: 18727654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2012.11.017     Document Type: Review

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