Twin pregnancies conceived by In-vitro fertilization compared with normally conceived twin pregnancies: Maternal and neonatal outcome.
- Author:
Byung Wook KIM
1
;
Min HONG
;
Geon Young LEE
;
Jeong Yel LEE
;
Jun Hee LEE
;
In Bai CHUNG
;
Young Jin LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University Wonju college of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; In Vitro
- Keywords:
Twin pregnancy;
IVF-ET;
Obsteric and perinatal outcome
- MeSH:
Embryo Transfer;
Female;
Fertilization in Vitro;
Fertilization*;
Gestational Age;
Humans;
Maternal Age;
Obstetrics;
Parity;
Pregnancy, Twin*;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2001;44(11):2036-2039
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To compare the obstetric complications and perinatal outcomes of twin pregnancies conceived by In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer to twin pregnancies conceived naturally. METHODS: Maternal and neonatal data were reviewed for all twin pregnancies. All twin pregnancies (n=116) were divided into IVF twin pregnancyes group (n=43) and naturally conceived twin pregnancyes (n=72). The obstetric and perinatal outcomes were compared and analysed. Statistical analysis was performed using student's t-test, x2 test, and Fisher exact test. Statistical significance was defined as p<0.05. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in maternal age and gestational age between two groups but nulliparity was higher in IVF-ET twin group than naturally conceived twin group. Also no differences of obstetrics and perinatal outcomes were seen between two groups. CONCLUSION: Although twin pregnancies following IVF-ET are more likely to result in bad prognosis, in this study obstetric and perinatal outcomes are comparable to those of naturally conceived twin pregnancies.
