| Reflections on the number of embryos to replace at the dawn of the 21st century. | |
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PMID: 11396653 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The present review examines recent publications concerned with the issue of the number of embryos to replace in an in-vitro fertilization cycle, and concentrates on the proposed selection methods that may allow us to transfer one or two embryos. A number of techniques that improve our selection criteria for deciding which is the most viable embryo are discussed, including blastocyst culture. It is proposed that the next step in assessing which embryos to transfer is to combine these techniques by performing assessment at the pronuclear stage, cleavage stages, and then after development to the blastocyst stage, when the number of embryos is sufficient. In so doing our embryo selection processes will be more critical, allowing us to limit the number of embryos replaced without detriment to pregnancy rates. |
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Authors:
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D Sakkas |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology Volume: 13 ISSN: 1040-872X ISO Abbreviation: Curr. Opin. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 2001 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-06-08 Completed Date: 2001-11-01 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9007264 Medline TA: Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 293-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8063, USA. denny.sakkas@yale.edu |
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Embryo Disposition
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trends* Embryo Transfer / trends Female Fertilization in Vitro / trends* Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Rate |
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