Reducing multiple births in assisted reproduction technology

Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 191-199

  Bhattacharya, Siladitya ^a   Kamath, Mohan S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Assisted reproduction technology; elective single embryo transfer; in vitro fertilisation; multiple pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLASTOCYST; CELL TRANSFER; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; CRYOPRESERVATION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; INFERTILITY THERAPY; LAW; META ANALYSIS (TOPIC); MULTIPLE PREGNANCY; PATIENT PREFERENCE; PREGNANCY RATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RISK; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (TOPIC);

ASSISTED REPRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY; ELECTIVE SINGLE EMBRYO TRANSFER; IN-VITRO FERTILISATION; MULTIPLE PREGNANCY;

CRYOPRESERVATION; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MULTIPLE BIRTH OFFSPRING; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES, ASSISTED; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SINGLE EMBRYO TRANSFER;

EID: 85027909481     PISSN: 15216934     EISSN: 15321932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2013.11.005     Document Type: Article

References (59)

1. F. Zegers-Hochschild, G.D. Adamson, J. de Mouzon on behalf of ICMART and WHO The International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technology (ICMART) and the World Health Organization (WHO) revised glossary on ART terminology, 2009 Hum Reprod 24 2009 2683 2687
2. S.D. Mcdonald, K. Murphy, and J. Beyene et al. Perinatal outcomes of singleton pregnancies achieved by in vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis J Obstet Gynaecol Can 27 2005 449 459
3. B. Luke The changing pattern of multiple births in the United States: maternal and infant characteristics, 1973 and 1990 Obstet Gynaecol 84 1994 101 106
4. A. Sazonova, K. Källen, and A. Thurin-Kjellberg et al. Neonatal and maternal outcomes comparing women undergoing two in vitro fertilization (IVF) singleton pregnancies and women undergoing one IVF twin pregnancy Fertil Steril 99 2013 731 777
5. S. Anthony, G.W. Jacobusse, and K.M. van der Pad-de Bruin et al. Do differences in maternal age, parity and multiple births explain variation in fetal and neonatal mortality rates in Europe? - results from the EURO-PERISTAT project Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 23 2009 292 300
6. P. Saldeen, and P. Sondstrom Would legislation imposing single embryo transfer be a feasible way to reduce the rate of multiple pregnancies after IVF treatment? Hum Reprod 20 2005 4 8
7. A. Maheshwari, S. Griffiths, and S. Bhattacharya Global variations in the uptake of single embryo transfer Hum Reprod Update 17 2011 107 120
8. J. Mouzon de, V. Goossens, S. Bhattacharya The European IVF-Monitoring (EIM) Consortium for the European Society on Human Reproduction and Embryology (EHSRE) Assisted reproductive technology in Europe, 2007: results generated from European registers by ESHRE Hum Reprod 27 2012 954 966
9. Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, and American Society for Reproductive Medicine Assisted reproductive technology in the United States: 2001 results generated from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine/Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology registry Fertil Steril 87 2007 1253 1266
10. M.V. Senat, P.Y. Ancel, and M.H. Bouvier-Colle et al. How does multiple pregnancy affect maternal mortality and morbidity? Clin Obstet Gynecol 41 1998 78 83
11. ESHRE Capri workshop Multiple gestation pregnancies Hum Reprod 15 2000 1856 1864
12. K. Thorpe, J. Golding, and I. MacGillivray et al. Comparison of prevalence of depression in mothers of twins and mothers of singletons BMJ 302 1991 875 878
13. J. Moise, A. Laor, and Y. Armon et al. The outcome of twin pregnancies after IVF Hum Reprod 13 1998 1702 1705
14. W.N. Spellacy, H. Handler, and C.D. Feare A case control study of 1253 twin pregnancies from 1982-1987 perinatal data base Obstet Gynecol 75 1990 168 171
15. O. Ozturk, and A. Templeton Multiple pregnancy in assisted reproduction techniques E. Vayena, P.J. Rowe, P.D. Griffin, Current practices and controversies in assisted reproduction 2002 WHO Geneva 220 234
16. T.L. Callahan, J.E. Hall, and S.L. Ettner et al. The economic impact of multiple gestation pregnancies and the contribution of assisted-reproduction techniques to their incidence N Engl J Med 331 1994 244 249
17. U.B. Wennerholm, C. Bergh, and L. Hamberger et al. Incidence of congenital malformations in children born after ICSI Hum Reprod 15 2000 944 988
18. K.E. Merenkov Psychiatric consideration after the birth of multiples L.G. Keith, E. Papiernik, D.M. Keith, Multiple pregnancy 1995 Parthenon New York 573 581
19. P. Doyle The outcome of multiple pregnancy Hum Reprod 11 1996 110 120
20. V.C. Wright, J. Chang, G. Jeng Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Assisted reproductive technology surveillance - United States, 2005 MMWR Surveill Summ 57 2008 1 23
21. G.M. Chambers, M.G. Chapman, and N. Grayson et al. Babies born after ART treatment cost more than non-ART babies: a cost analysis of inpatient birth -admission costs of singleton and multiple gestation pregnancies Hum Reprod 22 2007 3108 3115
22. A. Templeton, and J.K. Morris Reducing the risk of multiple births by transfer of two embryos after in vitro fertilization N Engl J Med 339 1998 573 577
23. Z. Pandian, S. Bhattacharya, and O. Ozturk et al. Number of embryos for transfer following in-vitro fertilisation or intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2 2009 CD003416
24. E.M. Heijnen, E.R. Klinkert, and A.P. Schmoutziguer et al. Prevention of multiple pregnancies after IVF in women 38 and older: a randomized study Reprod Biomed Online 13 2006 386 393
25. M. Ludwig, B. Schopper, and A. Katalinic et al. Experience with the elective transfer of two embryos under the conditions of the German embyo protection law: results of a retrospective data analysis of 2573 transfer cycles Hum Reprod 15 2000 319 324
26. F. Licciardi, S. Berkeley, and L. Krey et al. A two versus three embryo transfer: the oocyte donation model Fertil Steril 75 2001 510 513
27. C. Staessen, C. Janssenswillen, and E. Van Den Abeel et al. Avoidance of triplet pregnancies by elective transfer of two good quality embryos Hum Reprod 8 1993 1650 1653
28. S. Fujii, A. Fukui, and E. Yamaguchi et al. Reducing multiple pregnancies by restricting the number of embryos transferred to two at the first embryo transfer attempt Hum Reprod 13 1998 3550 3554
29. A. Thurin, J. Hausken, and T. Hillensjo et al. Elective single embryo transfer versus double embryo transfer in in-vitro fertilization N Engl J Med 351 2004 2392 2402
30. S. Vilska, A. Tiitinen, and C. Hyden-Granskog et al. Elective transfer of one embryo results in an acceptable pregnancy rate and eliminates the risk of multiple birth Hum Reprod 14 1999 2392 2395
31. D.J. McLernon, K. Harrild, and C. Bergh et al. Clinical effectiveness of elective single versus double embryo transfer: metanalysis of individual patient data from randomised trials BMJ 341 2010 c6945
32. P.O. Karlstrom, and C. Bergh Reducing the number of embryos transferred in Sweden-impact on delivery and multiple birth rates Hum Reprod 22 2007 2202 2207
33. A.A. Fiddelers, A.P. van Montfoort, and C.D. Dirksen et al. Single versus double embryo transfer: cost-effectiveness analysis alongside a randomized clinical trial Hum Reprod 21 2006 2090 2097
34. A.A. Fiddelers, J.L. Severens, and C.D. Dirksen et al. Economic evaluations of single-versus DET in IVF Hum Reprod Update 13 2007 5 13
35. A.T. Kjellberg, P. Carlsson, and C. Bergh Randomized single versus double embryo transfer: obstetric and paediatric outcome and a cost effectiveness analysis Hum Reprod 21 2006 210 216
36. A.A. Fiddelers, C.D. Dirksen, and J.C. Dumoulin et al. Cost-effectiveness of seven IVF strategies: results of a Markov decision-analytic model Hum Reprod 24 2009 1648 1655
37. A. Tiitinen, C. Hyden-Granskog, and M. Gissler What is the most relevant standard of success in assisted reproduction? The value of cryopreservation on cumulative pregnancy rates per single oocyte retrieval should not be forgotten Hum Reprod 19 2004 2439 2441
38. K. Kato, Y. Takehara, and T. Segawa et al. Minimal ovarian stimulation combined with elective single embryo transfer policy: age-specific results of a large, single-centre, Japanese cohort Reprod Biol Endocrinol 10 2012 35
39. J.A. Schnorr, M.J. Doviak, and S.J. Muasher et al. Impact of a cryopreservation program on the multiple pregnancy rate associated with assisted reproductive technologies Fertil Steril 75 2001 147 151
40. Z. Veleva, P. karinen, and C. Tomas et al. Elective single embryo transfer with cryopreservation improves the outcome and diminishes the costs of IVF/ICSI Hum Reprod 24 2009 1632 1639
41. A.Y. Wang, G. Kovacs, and E.A. Sullivan Transfer of a selected single blastocyst optimizes the chance of a health term baby: a retrospective population based study in Australia 2004-2007 Hum Reprod 25 2010 1996 2005
42. C.M. Mullin, M.E. Fino, and S. Talebian et al. Comparison of pregnancy outcomes in elective single blastocyst transfer versus double blastocyst transfer stratified by age Fertil Steril 93 2010 1837 1843
43. F. Guerif, M. Lemseffer, and R. Bidault et al. Single Day 2 embryo versus blastocyst - stage transfer: a prospective study integrating fresh and frozen embryo transfers Hum Reprod 24 2009 1051 1058
44. P. Boulot, J. Vignal, and C. Vergnes et al. Multifetal reduction of triplets to twins: a prospective comparison of pregnancy outcome Hum Reprod 15 2000 1619 1623
45. A. Antsaklis, A.P. Souka, and G. Daskalakis et al. Embryo reduction versus expectant management in triplet pregnancies J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 16 2004 219 222
46. A.T. Papageorghiou, K. Avgidou, and V. Bakoulas et al. Risks of miscarriage and early preterm birth in trichorionic triplet pregnancies with embryo reduction versus expectant management: new data and systematic review Hum Reprod 21 2006 1912 1917
47. M.I. Evans, M.I. Kaufman, and A.J. Urban et al. Fetal reduction from twins to a singleton: a reasonable consideration? Obstet Gynecol 104 2004 102 109
48. J. Hasson, A. Shapira, and A. Many et al. Reduction of twin pregnancy to singleton: does it improve pregnancy outcome? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 24 2011 1362 1366
49. M. Garel, C. Stark, and B. Blondel et al. Psychological reactions after multifetal pregnancy reduction: a 2-year follow up study Hum Reprod 12 1997 617 622
50. J.E. Stern, M.I. Cedars, T. Jain A Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Writing Group Assisted reproductive technology practice patterns and the impact of embryo transfer guidelines in the United States Fertil Steril 88 2007 275 282
51. The Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Practice Committee of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Criteria for number of embryos to transfer: a committee opinion Fertil Steril 99 2013 44 46
52. S. Mayor UK authority sets limit on number of embryos transferred BMJ 328 2004 65
53. S. Debrock, C. Spiessens, and C. Meuleman et al. New Belgian legislation regarding the limitation of transferable embryos in in vitro fertilization cycles does not significantly influence the pregnancy rate but reduces the multiple pregnancy rate in a threefold way in the Leuven University Fertility Center Fertil Steril 83 2005 1572 1574
54. A. Pinborg, A. Loft, and L. Schmidt et al. Attitudes of IVF/ICSI-twin mothers towards twins and single embryo transfer Hum Reprod 18 2003 621 627
55. T.J. Child, A.M. Henderson, and S.L. Tan The desire for multiple pregnancy in male and female infertility patients Hum Reprod 19 2004 558 561
56. S. Murray, A. Shetty, and A. Rattray et al. A randomized comparison of alternative methods of information provision on the acceptability of elective single embryo transfer Hum Reprod 19 2004 911 916
57. I.A. Kreuwel, A.M. van Peperstraten, and M.E. Hulscher et al. Evaluation of an effective multifaceted implementation strategy for elective SETafter in vitro fertilization Hum Reprod 28 2013 336 342
58. W. Ombelet, P. De Sutter, and J. Van der Elst et al. Multiple gestation and infertility treatment: registration, reflection and reaction - the Belgian project Hum Reprod Update 11 2005 3 14
59. S.J. Li, N. Ford, and K. Meister et al. Increased risk of birth defects among children from multiple births Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 67 2003 879 885