Fed: Fewer IVF mums are having twins, says study

AAP General News (Australia)
02-16-2006
Fed: Fewer IVF mums are having twins, says study

A study says the chances of having twins or other multiple births after fertility treatment
is falling.

It says the proportion of women using assisted reproductive technology who have twins
is high .. because of the number of embryos transferred at each treatment cycle.





A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows the proportion of
multiple pregnancies resulting from ART fell from 19.4 per cent in 1994 to 18.1 per cent
in 2003.

At the same time the number of treatment cycles between 2002 and 2003 increased by nine per cent.

AIHW spokesman .. Professor MICHAEL CHAPMAN .. says the change reflects a fall in the
number of embryos being transferred per cycle in Australia and New Zealand.

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