Assisted Reproduction
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Introduction
In Vitro Fertilization depends on maternal age and has a success rate of approximately 50-70% after 6 cycles of IVF (Malizia, Hacker, and Penzias, 2009).
Atlantic A... Reproductive Technology (AART)
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ReproMed - sperm bank in Toronto
In Vitro Fertilization
Superovulation
Complications include:
- multiple
Superovulation
Complications include:
- multiple
Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation
Used if open tubes and normal semen functional analysis
Side effects
- Abdominal discomfort
- ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)
- multiple births (30%), including for higher multiples
Resources and References
Malizia BA, Hacker MR, Penzias AS. 2009. Cumulative live-births after in vitro fertilization. New Eng J Med. 360(3):236-243.
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