title: [Economic aspects of the selection of patients and temporary suspensions].
abstract: Economic implications of the use of ART (assisted reproductive techniques) require consideration. Initial patient selection is performed in few infertility centers, according to several criteria: age, FSH levels, follicle antral count, previous IVF attempt. Once should recognize that patient selection is efficient in reducing cost of IVF. Nevertheless, drop-out occurring in the middle of a IVF cycle increase Baby cost.
authors.affiliation: CHU Clermont Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: J-L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pouly
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000191:economics*