Comparison of pregnancy and neonatal outcome in spontaneous and invitro fertilization (IVF) twin pregnancies
Abstract
Background: This study aimed to investigate whether the differences between twin
invitrofertilization (IVF) and twin spontaneous pregnancies in terms of pregnancy and perinatal
outcome.
Material and Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study carried out by examining the data of
dichorionic-diamniotic twin pregnancies with live births in a private hospital between 2015 and 2018.
There were two study groups which were the twin pregnancy group with spontaneous pregnancy
and the IVF twin group with pregnancy via assisted reproductive techniques.
Results: Pregnancy and birth problems did not differ between the two groups. The IVF twin
pregnancies were observed to have higher rates of preterm birth, low birthweight and APGAR 1st
minute scores. Perinatal mortality rates were found similar in both groups.
Conclusion: In conclusion, it was shown in this study that the risks of preterm birth and low
birthweight which are already higher in twin pregnancies than in singleton pregnancies were even
higher in the IVF twin pregnancies. It is recommended in accordance with these results that single
embryo transfers should be preferred and iatrogenic multiple pregnancies should not be
encouraged.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Coşkun Şimşir
0000-0003-1825-6584
Türkiye
Ziya Kalem
0000-0002-5435-2074
Türkiye
Batuhan Bakırarar
This is me
0000-0002-5662-8193
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 12, 2018
Submission Date
December 5, 2018
Acceptance Date
December 11, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 15 Number: 3