A big first step.
The singleton, term gestation, live birth rate per cycle initiated (BESST) endpoint proposed at the beginning of 2004 is a first big step which should be added to by the consideration of multiple pregnancy rates in relation to singleton rates, by recording of fetal reductions and of pregnancies resulting from cryopreserved material. After three or more steps we may have an accurate reporting system which helps patients to distinguish the pros and cons for singleton term delivery.
Howard W
HW
Jones
D001723:Birth Rate; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D011247:Pregnancy; D018607:Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data