Like in all fields of medicine, the highest principal of the Reproductions Medicine is “Primum non nocere” !
One if the main risks associated with in vitro fertilization, and also following follicle stimulation with insemination is multiple pregnancy. In comparison to the effort and energy needed, (medication, physical and psychological stress, costs) between 20% and 40% (depending on the clinic) reported success rates in the past, often lead to the case that the risk of a triplet pregnancy after transferring 3 embryos was taken.(with full approval, respectively because it was the parents wish)
Through the New Developments in the
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Culture and
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Handling of the Embryos
the reproductions medicine has lately become so successful, that in many cases only one or two embryos need to be transferred.
The following situations will be explained in more detail: when this method can be applied ,or rather should be considered ,and under which circumstances even with this method success can’t be awaited, as well as when and in which patients, this method reaches its boarders.
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