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Erschienen in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics 12/2010

01.12.2010 | Assisted Reproduction Technologies

Opinion

How should we define success in assisted reproduction? Is live birth rate the gold standard measurement?

verfasst von: Ulun Ulug, Izhar Ben-Shlomo, Mustafa Bahceci

Erschienen in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics | Ausgabe 12/2010

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The dictionary defines “success” as the favorable or prosperous result of attempts or endeavors. This definition is too simplistic at times, especially as it relates to assisted reproduction technologies (ART). Currently, there is a consensus that live birth rates are the best measurement to assess the success of ART. This is evidenced by the multitude of scientific papers reporting on the success of ART using live birth rate as the outcome measure. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Opinion
How should we define success in assisted reproduction? Is live birth rate the gold standard measurement?
verfasst von
Ulun Ulug
Izhar Ben-Shlomo
Mustafa Bahceci
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2010
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics / Ausgabe 12/2010
Print ISSN: 1058-0468
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7330
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-010-9472-x

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