Twin pregnancy in the horns of a bicornuate uterus after in vitro fertilization and split embryo transfer: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Twin pregnancies located in the separate horns of a bicornuate uterus following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer have been rarely reported.


METHODS
A 32-year-old woman presented with primary infertility and was diagnosed as having a bicornuate uterus. Because of severe male factor infertility, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer were recommended. Embryo transfer resulted in a twin pregnancy with a fetus in each horn.


CONCLUSIONS
Embryo transfer into separate uterine cavities resulted in a twin pregnancy, with a fetus in each horn, and term delivery. Split embryo transfer into each uterine cavity of an uncorrected bicornuate uterus is a feasible treatment option in selected patients, provided that the couple is counseled about the risks involved.
Aruh
Israel
I
Irenbe Reproductive Health Center, Izmir, Turkey.
Aslan
Dilek
D
Karaarslan
Füsun
F
Pinar
Tunç
T
Keles
Refik
R
Demir
Nurettin
N
D000328:Adult; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012307:Risk Factors; D014427:Twins; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities*