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International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies world report: assisted reproductive

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  • 1Epidémiology, Research and Development, Paris, France.

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|July 24, 2020
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Assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles increased by 20% in 2012, with more frozen embryo transfers and single embryo transfers. Pregnancy and delivery rates remained stable, while multiple births decreased, indicating evolving ART practices globally.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Global Health
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is widely used globally but shows significant disparities in access, practice, and outcomes.
  • The International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ICMART) provides crucial data on ART trends.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the global utilization, effectiveness, and safety of ART practices in 2012.
  • To identify emerging global trends in ART treatments and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective, cross-sectional survey of ART procedures performed globally in 2012.
  • Data collected from 69 countries and 2600 ART clinics via national and regional registries.
  • Analysis based on ICMART methods for ART cycles and pregnancy outcomes.
Keywords:
ICMARTIVF/ICSI outcomeassisted reproductive technologycumulative live birth ratefrozen embryo transfermultiple birthsregistry

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Main Results:

  • Nearly 2 million ART cycles performed in reporting countries, a 18.6% increase from 2011, resulting in over 465,000 babies.
  • Key trends included increased frozen embryo transfers (FET), oocyte donation, preimplantation genetic testing, and single embryo transfers (SET).
  • Pregnancy and delivery rates remained stable, while multiple delivery rates decreased; cumulative live birth rates showed a slight increase.

Conclusions:

  • ART utilization continues to grow globally, with significant shifts towards practices like SET and FET.
  • Disparities in ART access and practice necessitate attention from clinicians and policymakers.
  • Current metrics like per-cycle pregnancy rates may not fully capture ART efficiency; cumulative live birth rates are recommended for accurate assessment.