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The couple's decision-making in IVF: one or two embryos at transfer?
M Blennborn1, S Nilsson, C Hillervik
1In Vitro Fertilization Clinic, Centre for Clinical Research, Falun, Sweden. maria.blennborn@Itdalarna.se
Human Reproduction (Oxford, England)
|March 1, 2005
Summary
IVF patients
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Background:
- Evaluating patient decision-making in IVF.
- Factors influencing embryo transfer choices.
Purpose of the Study:
- Analyze factors guiding IVF participants' choice between single or double embryo transfer.
- Understand patient decision-making processes in IVF.
Main Methods:
- Semi-structured interviews with 274 IVF patients (50% male, 50% female).
- Utilized an 82-item questionnaire to gather data.
Main Results:
- Previous childbirth and availability of spare embryos favored single embryo transfer.
- Prior IVF treatments and perceived higher pregnancy chance favored double embryo transfer.
- Women reported higher satisfaction with information and awareness of twin pregnancy risks compared to men.
Conclusions:
- Despite awareness of multiple pregnancy risks, many patients opt for double embryo transfer.
- Spare embryos, improved single embryo transfer success rates, and younger maternal age predict single embryo transfer.
- Final embryo transfer decisions require physician agreement.