The pivotal role of the number of transferred embryos in oocyte donation cycles: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract

to evaluate the effects of the number of transferred embryos on live-birth rates of the oocyte donation cycles (ODC).

Keywords

• live birth rate
• oocyte donation cycle
• pregnancy outcome
• number of transferred embryos

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