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Why is single embryo transfer recommended for IVF babies?
Source: LelaiwaPublished: 2024-07-15
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tWhy single embryo transfer is recommended for IVF?


Early people thought that IVF was a baby made in a test tube due to their incomplete understanding of IVF. But with the passage of time and the popularity of IVF, now IVF

Assisted pregnancy has been recognized and accepted by more and more families. However, some of the public's in-depth knowledge of test tubes is still relatively superficial. For example, why do doctors recommend single embryo transfer when performing test tube transplants?

What about planting? Today, let's talk in depth about single and double embryo transfer in vitro babies!


The risks of multiple pregnancy in vitro cover two aspects: the risks to the mother and the risks to the baby.
  1. To mother
Maternal death: The risk of a twin pregnancy is 3.97 times higher than that of a single pregnancy.
Hypertensive during pregnancy: The incidence of twin pregnancies is 1.97 times higher than that of single pregnancies.
Postpartum hemorrhage: A twin pregnancy is 3.03 times more likely than a single pregnancy.
  1. To the baby
Newborn death: The probability of a twin pregnancy is twice that of a single pregnancy.
Premature birth less than 28 weeks: The risk of a twin pregnancy is twice that of a single pregnancy.
Premature birth at 28 - 32 weeks: The probability of a twin pregnancy is four times higher than that of a single pregnancy.

Question, let's take a detailed look at the situation of single embryo transfer.


Single embryo transfer does not actually affect the pregnancy rate and live birth rate in test tubes. At this point, sisters can safely choose single embryo transfer! A significant advantage of single embryo transfer is its ability to increase the number of

Strengthen the safety of the mother and at the same time avoid a series of conditions such as premature birth and preterm birth. At present, selective single embryo transfer has become the mainstream trend of assisted pregnancy in vitro babies around the world.

Finally, let's discuss who are suitable for single embryo transfer?

The following groups of people are recommended to choose single embryo transfer

Patients who are transplanted for the first time and are young and have high-quality embryos available.
Patients who have undergone cesarean section, have unicornuate uterus, mediastinal uterus, or have had adverse conditions such as twin pregnancy, abortion, and premature birth in the past.
Patients who have undergone cesarean section, have unicornuate uterus, mediastinal uterus, or have had adverse conditions such as twin pregnancy, abortion, and premature birth in the past.
Patients with systemic diseases such as hypertension or diabetes that are not suitable for twin pregnancy.
Patients with systemic diseases such as hypertension or diabetes that are not suitable for twin pregnancy.
Women are less than 150cm tall and weigh less than 40kg.
Women are less than 150cm tall and weigh less than 40kg.

There may be many unknown and unknown aspects about IVF, but since we have decided to conduct IVF, we should learn more and follow the doctor's advice.

There may be many unknown and unknown aspects about IVF, but since we have decided to conduct IVF, we should learn more and follow the doctor's advice. After all, everything we do

It's all to welcome a healthy baby to the family.



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