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Further evidence that culture media affect perinatal outcome: findings after transfer of fresh and cryopreserved embryos.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Jul 2012
Nelissen Ewka C, Van Montfoort Aafke P, Coonen Edith, Derhaag Josien G, Geraedts Joep P, Smits Luc J, Land Jolande A, Evers Johannes L, Dumoulin John C
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BACKGROUND: We have previously shown that the medium used for culturing IVF embryos affects the birthweight of the resulting newborns. This observation with potentially far-reaching clinical consequences during later life, was made in singletons conceived during the first IVF treatment cycle after the transfer of fresh embryos. In the present study, we hypothesize that in vitro culture of embryos during the first...
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