title: [The obstetric outcome of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer pregnancy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the obstetric outcome of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study compared the obstetric outcomes of 20 cases of IVF-ET pregnancy with that of 8210 deliveries at the same period in our hospital.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 45% (9/ 20) preterm birth, 50% (10/20) multiple pregnancy, 55% (11/20) pregnancy induced hypertension, 30% (6/20) placenta previa and 85% (17/20) cesarean section in group of IVF-ET pregnancy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The incidences of preterm birth, multiple pregnancy, pregnancy induced hypertension or placenta previa were significantly higher in IVF-ET pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhuang
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple