Let's not abandon programmed frozen embryo transfers yet: a countercurrent perspective
Paul Pirtea1, James P Toner2, Richard T Scott3
1Department of Ob-Gyn and Reproductive Medicine, Hôpital Foch - Université de Paris Ouest (UVSQ), Paris, France..
Abstract:
The countercurrent opinion given in this paper is that the optimal management of frozen embryo transfers (FET) is not a one-size-fits-all matter, but rather one that should be decided after considering all the various parameters and options. This choice should notably encompass patients' individual characteristics - including variable risks of obstetric complications - and weigh out the respective advantages of each FET option in each case. While there may be real advantages for natural-cycle FET in many cases, these need to be balanced against both practical and clinical issues. Contrary to several prevailing, sometimes loudly expressed suggestions, there is not a one single effective approach when it comes to choosing a mode of scheduling FET.


