Is frozen embryo transfer better for mothers and babies? Can cumulative meta-analysis provide a definitive answer?

Maheshwari, Abha; Pandey, Shilpi; Amalraj Raja, Edwin; Shetty, Ashalatha; Hamilton, Mark; Bhattacharya, Siladitya

doi:10.1093/humupd/dmx031

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Is frozen embryo transfer better for mothers and babies? Can cumulative meta-analysis provide a definitive answer?

Published in Human Reproduction Update • Oct 9, 2017

Authors:

Abha Maheshwari

Shilpi Pandey

Edwin Amalraj Raja

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Initial observational studies and a systematic review published 5 years ago have suggested that obstetric and perinatal outcomes are better in offspring conceived following frozen rather than fresh embryo transfers, with reduced risks of preterm birth, small for gestational age, low birt...

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Observational study

Obstetrics

Medicine

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