Optimizing use of assisted reproduction.
Infertile couples who have failed to achieve pregnancy now have new options that have become available in the last two decades. The costs are generally large and frequently not covered by insurance. Risks include multiple pregnancy and hyperstimulation syndrome. Evidence concerning results of several treatment options is presented. The large difference in success between age groups is displayed. Results to be expected from donor eggs to overcome the low success in older age groups (>38 years) are presented.
Andrews
Mason
M
Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norwalk, VA 23507, USA. andrewmc@evms.edu
Gibbons
William
W
Oehninger
Sergio
S
Morshedi
Mahmood
M
Mayer
Jacob
J
Jones
Howard
H
Kinney
Kimberly
K
D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000628:therapy*; D007315:Insemination, Artificial; D008297:Male; D018587:Oocyte Donation; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D012099:Reproductive Techniques