One Egg or Two? Oh Sorry, You Only Get One
June 28, 2008 by Gabrielle
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
BBC News reports that IVF clinics in the United Kingdom have been given a mandate to reduce the number of multiple births resulting from IVF treatments from 25% to 10% over the next three years. This means, “increasing the proportion of women who have a single embryo transferred back into their womb,” as opposed to two or three or more. Higher health risks and the increased potential of developmental delays for multiples were cited as the rationale.
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My clinic here in the States feels very strongly about using no more than two …read more




