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| Year : 2018 |
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Maximum number of embryos to be transferred in assisted reproductive technologies cycle: Ethics opinion
Madhuri Patil1, Duru Shah2
1 Editor, Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences; Clinical Director and Principal, Dr. Patil’s Fertility and Endoscopy Clinic, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2 President Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction 2017-18; Director Gynaecworld the Center for Women’s Health and Fertility, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Duru Shah
Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction, Flat No. 23 A, 2nd Floor, Elco Arcade, Hill Road, Bandra (west), Mumbai – 400 050, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jhrs.JHRS_66_18
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Prevention of multiple pregnancies is of utmost importance as with multiple pregnancy-assisted reproductive technologies results shifts from success to complications. There is an increase in the maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality with occurrence of higher order pregnancies. Therefore, restricting the number of embryos transferred either to one or two would reduce the occurrence of multiple pregnancy.
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