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Areas with several fertility centers: competition among clinics means fewer high-order multiples.(Gynecology)
RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. -- A study of 408 fertility clinics may ease fears that brisk competition will generate more high-order multiple gestations.
Dr. Anne Z. Steiner and her associates at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, analyzed data for the year 2000 gathered from 408 fertility clinics registered with the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. She reported their results at the annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society.
Rates of high-order multiples, defined as triplets or greater, and pregnancy rates reported by the centers were analyzed two ways:
* According to the demand for fertility services in their communities (estimated by calculating the population of reproductive age women).
* According to the level of competition, calculated by determining the number of clinics present to serve ...
- High-Order Multiples.
- Magazine article from: OB GYN News GLEICHER, NORBERT September 1, 2001 700+ words
...Because higher-order multiples can occur even under...One case of high-order multiples with significant...the birth of high-order multiples that could have been...incidence of high-order multiple births and the related...
- No Higher-Order Multiples With Blastocyst Transfer.
- Magazine article from: OB GYN News Cheng, Guang-Shing April 1, 2000 700+ words
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -- No higher-order multiples occurred with blastocyst transfer in a large study involving...of higher-order gestations. There were no higher-order multiples in the blastocyst transfer group, compared with an...
- Contribution of Assisted Reproductive Technology and Ovulation-Inducing Drugs...
- Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report June 23, 2000 700+ words
...In addition, triplet and higher-order multiple births are at greater risk than singleton...continuing increase in triplet and higher-order multiple births causes concern among health...that the ratio of triplet and higher-order multiple births has more than quadrupled and...
- Higher order multiple births drop for first time in a decade.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire April 18, 2001 700+ words
...PRESSWIRE-18 April 2001-CDC: Higher order multiple births drop for first time in a decade...17042001 Triplet and other higher order multiple births (triplet/+) declined in...with the enormous rise in higher-order multiple births over the past decade," said...
- QuickStats.(for triplet and other higher-order multiple births)(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report October 21, 2005 700+ words
...Rate * of Triplet and Other Higher-Order Multiple Births--United States, 1980-2003 The rate of triplet and other higher-order multiple births increased substantially, from...the rate of triplet and higher-order multiple births has remained stable. Older...
- Higher Order Multiple Births Drop In The U.S. For First Time In A...
- Magazine article from: Women's Health Weekly May 10, 2001 700+ words
...Triplet and other higher order multiple births (triplet/+) declined...the enormous rise in higher-order multiple births over the past decade...the drop in triplet and higher-order multiple births."
- Higher Order Multiple Births Drop In The U.S. For First Time In A Decade.(Brief...
- Newspaper article from: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA May 13, 2001 700+ words
...net) -- Triplet and other higher order multiple births (triplet/+) declined in...with the enormous rise in higher-order multiple births over the past decade," said...as the drop in triplet and higher-order multiple births." This article was prepared...
- Fertility Experts Warn Some IVF Success Rates May Be Misleading.
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 1, 2009 700+ words
...when selecting a physician and fertility treatment center: 1. High Order Multiples: Like the octuplets case, if a clinic reports an elevated number of high- order multiple births, it may suggest that the program is transferring more embryos...
