Monozygotic triplets after single blastocyst transfer: case report and literature review.
A 28-year-old woman undertaking in vitro fertilisation had a single day five blastocyst transferred, resulting in a monozygotic triplet pregnancy. This case report illustrates the potential for multiple pregnancies even after transfer of a single embryo. A literature review regarding monozygotic triplets following use of assisted reproductive techniques reveals that an unexpectedly large proportion of these cases are associated with blastocyst transfer.
Lee
Su-Faye
SF
School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.
Chapman
Michael
M
Bowyer
Lucy
L
D000328:Adult; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D014310:Triplets; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal