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Gender bias in the disposition of frozen embryos
S Klipstein1, R H Reindollar, M M Regan
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. sklipste@caregroup.harvard.edu
Objective:
To examine the gender differences found among couples when choosing the disposition of their frozen embryos.
Design:
Retrospective chart review.
Setting:
University affiliated in vitro fertilization (IVF) center.
Patients:
Couples undergoing their first cycle of assisted reproductive technology (ART).
Intervention(S):
None.
Main Outcome Measure(S):
Choice of disposition of gametes and embryos.
Result(S):
Gender bias is found when couples choose the disposition of their frozen embryos, but not when they choose the disposition of their gametes.
Conclusion(S):
Gender bias was found in couples who made decisions regarding the disposition of their frozen embryos.
