The implementation of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) as a technique for achieving pregnancy caused the rate of multiple pregnancies to increase considerably, with all the associated risks that this entails. Nowadays, the transfer of a single embryo is increasingly encouraged so that the woman can have a healthy pregnancy without these complications.
In addition to this, IVF is also associated with a slight increase in miscarriages in the first weeks of pregnancy and a higher incidence of ectopic pregnancies.
Read the full article on: What Are the Disadvantages of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)? ( 44).
By Mark P. Trolice M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.E. (reproductive endocrinologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 05/09/2023
