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Preimplantation loss of fertilized human ova: estimating the unobservable
22 Mar 2020
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STUDY QUESTION: What proportion of fertilized human ova are lost before implantation? SUMMARY ANSWER: An estimated 40 to 50% of fertilized ova fail to implant. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Preimplantation loss is not detectable with current technology. Published estimates of preimplantation loss range from 10 to 70%. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION: We combine data from epidemiologic, demographic, laboratory and in vitro...
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