Iatrogenic Multiple Pregnancy Epidemiology, Risks, and Ethical Dilemmas
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چکیده
n little more than two decades, the subject of multiple pregnancy has evolved from an obstetric curiosity to an issue of international medical and social concern. The overall number of multiple pregnancies has increased dramatically, not only for twins, but also for triplets and higher-order births. In addition, physicians and society are now concerned with a previously unknown type of multiple birth--the iatrogenic multiple pregnancy (IMP). Many new forms of assisted reproductive technology (ART) are now available to help infertile couples achieve a pregnancy. Clearly, IMP is not a desired outcome of ART and must, instead, be considered a complication of ART.
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