Book contents
- 50 Big Debates in Reproductive Medicine
- Series page
- 50 Big Debates in Reproductive Medicine
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Section I Limits for IVF
- Section II IVF Add-ons
- Section III The Best Policy
- 14A IVF Should Be First-Line Treatment for Unexplained Infertility of Two Years Duration
- 14B IVF Should Be First-Line Treatment for Unexplained Infertility of Two Years Duration
- 15A Single Embryo Transfer Should Be Performed in All IVF Cycles
- 15B Single-Embryo Transfer Should Be Performed in All IVF Cycles
- 16A The Freezing of All Embryos Should Be Used for All IVF Cycles
- 16B The Freezing of All Embryos Should Be Used for All IVF Cycles
- 17A Luteal-Phase Support Should Be Stopped at the Time of a Positive Pregnancy Test
- 17B Luteal Phase Support Should Be Stopped at the Time of a Positive Pregnancy Test
- 18A A Natural Cycle Is the Best Protocol for Frozen Embryo Replacement
- 18B A Natural Cycle Is the Best Protocol for Frozen Embryo Replacement
- 19A All Pregnancies Conceived by IVF Should Be Delivered by Caesarean Section
- 19B All Pregnancies Conceived by IVF Should Be Delivered by Caesarean Section
- 20A Endometriosis Should Be Suppressed for 6–12 Weeks before Frozen Embryo Transfer
- 20B Endometriosis Should Be Suppressed for 6–12 Weeks before Frozen Embryo Transfer
- 21A Infertile Patients with Endometriosis Benefit from Surgery
- 21B Infertile Patients with Endometriosis Benefit from Surgery
- 22A Intramural Fibroids Greater than 4 cm in Diameter Should Be Removed to Aid Fertility
- 22B Intramural Fibroids Greater than 4 cm in Diameter Should Be Removed to Aid Fertility
- 23A All Infertile Women with a Uterine Septum Should Have a Surgical Removal
- 23B All Infertile Women with a Uterine Septum Should Have a Surgical Removal
- Section IV Embryology
- Section V Ethics and Statistics
- Section VI Male-factor Infertility
- Section VII Genetics
- Section VIII Ovarian Stimulation
- Section IX Hormones and the Environment
- Index
- References
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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 November 2021
Book contents
- 50 Big Debates in Reproductive Medicine
- Series page
- 50 Big Debates in Reproductive Medicine
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Section I Limits for IVF
- Section II IVF Add-ons
- Section III The Best Policy
- 14A IVF Should Be First-Line Treatment for Unexplained Infertility of Two Years Duration
- 14B IVF Should Be First-Line Treatment for Unexplained Infertility of Two Years Duration
- 15A Single Embryo Transfer Should Be Performed in All IVF Cycles
- 15B Single-Embryo Transfer Should Be Performed in All IVF Cycles
- 16A The Freezing of All Embryos Should Be Used for All IVF Cycles
- 16B The Freezing of All Embryos Should Be Used for All IVF Cycles
- 17A Luteal-Phase Support Should Be Stopped at the Time of a Positive Pregnancy Test
- 17B Luteal Phase Support Should Be Stopped at the Time of a Positive Pregnancy Test
- 18A A Natural Cycle Is the Best Protocol for Frozen Embryo Replacement
- 18B A Natural Cycle Is the Best Protocol for Frozen Embryo Replacement
- 19A All Pregnancies Conceived by IVF Should Be Delivered by Caesarean Section
- 19B All Pregnancies Conceived by IVF Should Be Delivered by Caesarean Section
- 20A Endometriosis Should Be Suppressed for 6–12 Weeks before Frozen Embryo Transfer
- 20B Endometriosis Should Be Suppressed for 6–12 Weeks before Frozen Embryo Transfer
- 21A Infertile Patients with Endometriosis Benefit from Surgery
- 21B Infertile Patients with Endometriosis Benefit from Surgery
- 22A Intramural Fibroids Greater than 4 cm in Diameter Should Be Removed to Aid Fertility
- 22B Intramural Fibroids Greater than 4 cm in Diameter Should Be Removed to Aid Fertility
- 23A All Infertile Women with a Uterine Septum Should Have a Surgical Removal
- 23B All Infertile Women with a Uterine Septum Should Have a Surgical Removal
- Section IV Embryology
- Section V Ethics and Statistics
- Section VI Male-factor Infertility
- Section VII Genetics
- Section VIII Ovarian Stimulation
- Section IX Hormones and the Environment
- Index
- References
Summary
Due to the increased risk of IVF pregnancies women should be offered elective Caesarean sections at 39 weeks and advised on risk in line with NICE guidance on maternal request.
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- 50 Big Debates in Reproductive Medicine , pp. 101 - 102Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021
References
Further Reading
Braude, P. One child at a time. Reducing multiple births after IVF. Report of the Expert Group on Multiple Births after IVF. London: HFEA, 2006. [www.oneatatime.org.uk/images/MBSET_report_Final_Dec_06.pdf]Google Scholar
Hayashi, M, Nakai, A, Satoh, S, Matsuda, Y. Adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes of singleton pregnancies may be related to maternal factors associated with infertility rather than the type of assisted reproductive technology procedure used. Fertil Steril. 2012;98:922–8.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
RCOG. In Vitro Fertilisation: Perinatal Risks and Early Childhood Outcomes. Scientific Impact Paper No. 8, May 2012.Google Scholar