Monozygotic twins and triplets in association with blastocyst transfer
Monozygotic twins and triplets in association with blastocyst transfer
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DOI:
10.1023/b:jarg.0000029493.54929.be
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发表时间:
2004-04-01
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Paulson, RJ
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作者:
Jain, JK;Boostanfar, R;Paulson, RJ
Purpose: To compare the incidence of monozygotic twins following blastocyst versus day-3 embryo transfer (ET).Methods: A retrospective analysis of the outcome of assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles utilizing blastocyst ET during 1999-2000 was compared to a similar group of patients undergoing day-3 ET during 1997-1998.Results: Blastocyst ET was used in 75 cycles with 2.0+/-2 embryos transferred. The comparison group consisted of 90 cycles with day-3 ET and 3.0+/-2 embryos transferred.Conclusions: High pregnancy rates are maintained with blastocyst ET even though fewer embryos are transferred. The rate of monozygotic twins is higher with blastocyst ET than with day-3 ET. This increase may partially negate the benefit of reduced high-order multiple gestations attributed to blastocyst ET.