Multiple gestation associated with infertility therapy: an American Society for Reproductive Medicine Practice Committee opinion

Fertil Steril. 2012 Apr;97(4):825-34. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.11.048. Epub 2011 Dec 21.

Abstract

The purpose of this committee opinion, which replaces the 2006 ASRM Practice Committee document titled Multiple Pregnancy Associated with Infertility Therapy, is to provide physicians with pertinent information that may help to avoid multiple gestations and to aid in patient counseling regarding the associated risks.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Counseling
  • Female
  • Health Care Costs
  • Humans
  • Infertility / economics
  • Infertility / physiopathology
  • Infertility / therapy*
  • Multiple Birth Offspring*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / etiology
  • Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control
  • Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal
  • Pregnancy, Multiple*
  • Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / adverse effects*
  • Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / economics
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • United States