Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6182172 | Fertility and Sterility | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This population-based survey demonstrates that the proportion of births from ART in mainland China was about 1.013% in 2011. Multiple gestation is significantly increased in ART pregnancies, relative to spontaneous pregnancies. The increasing incidence and risk of maternal complications in ART pregnancies (e.g., premature delivery, placenta previa, gestational diabetes mellitus) are found in singleton and twin gestations in ART. A higher cesarean section rate, low birth weight infants, and higher infant mortality rate were also observed in ART pregnancies. Our survey provides a comprehensive overview of the prevalence of ART and ART-associated complications in mainland China, and provides insight into attitudes toward ART among the mainland Chinese population.
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Authors
Xiaokui M.D., Ying B.D., Changdong M.D., Weiyuan M.D.,