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Big surprise: The incidence of twins is up

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:48:59 +0000

An analysis of three decades of twin births (2009 data are the most recent year included) finds large increases in twin birth rates for all age groups, among all racial and ethnic groups and in the U. S. The overall U.S. twin birth rate increased 76%, from 18.9 in 1980 to 33.2 per 1,000 births in 2009.

And for …

RPMG studying financial incentives for eSET

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:59:58 +0000

The LA Times article mentioned in the previous post shows the non-signficant difference in success rates between single- and double embryo transfers in a study from Sweden. Most impressive is the reduction in potentially complicated multiple pregnancies by transferring one embryo which should be an incentive for appropriate couples to select this option.

But in most of the U. S., …

Preventing IVF Twin Pregnancies

Dr. Arthur Wisot FACOG — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:08:02 +0000

An article in the October 11th edition of the New York Times, “Grievous Choice on Risky Path to Parenthood,” has created an avalanche of comments on blogs on the controversial topic of mandating limits on numbers of embryos transferred. The article cites the obvious: that multiple pregnancies are more hazardous than singletons. We all know that. But this …