scholarly journals Pregnancy outcomes of Chinese women undergoing IVF with embryonic cryopreservation as compared to natural conception

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingxue Wang ◽  
Qiwei Liu ◽  
Boer Deng ◽  
Fang Chen ◽  
Xiaowei Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: To examine differences in the maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes of Chinese women with various causes of infertility who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) with embryonic cryopreservation treatment.Methods: Cases were pregnancies after IVF-ET with embryonic cryopreservation; controls were spontaneously conceived pregnancies. Subgroup analysis was carried out according to etiology of infertility. The IVF treatment group was divided into 5 subgroups according to infertility etiology as follows: ovulation disorder, tubal disease, male infertility, endometriosis, and mixed infertility. Data on demographic characteristics, medical history, laboratory tests, and delivery were reviewed. Logistic regression analysis was performed for pregnancy and perinatal complications and neonatal outcomes. The multivariable model was adjusted for potential confounders.Results: Among singleton pregnancies, compared with spontaneous pregnancies, IVF pregnancies were associated with significant increases in the rates of the following: gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (aOR 1.76[95% CI 1.33-2.33]), preeclampsia (2.60[1.61-4.20]), preterm preeclampsia (4.52[2.03-10.06]), postpartum hemorrhage (1.57[1.04-2.36]), intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (3.84[1.06-13.94]), preterm premature rupture of membranes (2.11[1.17-3.81]), preterm birth (1.95[CI 1.26-3.01]), low birthweight (1.90[1.13-3.20]), macrosomia (1.53[1.03-2.27]), and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission (1.69[1.22-2.34]) in the ovulation disorder group; GDM (1.50[1.21-1.86]), placenta previa (2.70[1.59-4.59]), placenta accreta (1.78[1.10-2.89]), postpartum hemorrhage (1.61[1.19-2.18]), macrosomia (1.60[1.21-2.13]) and 5-minute Apgar score ≤7 (4.09[1.04-16.08]) in the tubal disease group; placenta previa (9.33[4.22-20.62]), small for gestational age (2.29[1.04-5.08]), macrosomia (2.00[1.02-3.95]) and NICU admission (2.35[1.35-4.09]) in the endometriosis group; placenta previa (4.14[2.23-7.68]) and placenta accreta (2.05[1.08-3.87]) in the male infertility group; and GDM (1.85[1.15-2.98]), placenta previa (4.73[1.83-12.21]), placental abruption (3.39[1.20-9.56]), chorioamnionitis (2.93[1.04-8.26]), preterm birth (2.69[1.41-5.15]), and 1-minute Apgar score ≤7 (4.68[1.62-13.51]) in the mixed infertility group. Among multiple pregnancies, most of the differences that were significant in singleton pregnancies were less extensive or had disappeared.Conclusions: Infertility etiology within the IVF population was found to affect maternal and neonatal outcomes among all births. During the perinatal period, infertility etiology appears to be an additional risk factor for abnormal pregnancy outcomes besides the use of IVF techniques compared with spontaneous pregnancies. Higher risk was found for ovulation disorders, and lower risk was found for male infertility.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
jingxue wang ◽  
qiwei liu ◽  
Boer Deng ◽  
fang chen ◽  
xiaowei liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: To examine differences in the maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes of Chinese women with various causes of infertility who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) with embryonic cryopreservation treatment.Methods: Cases were pregnancies after IVF-ET with embryonic cryopreservation; controls were spontaneously conceived pregnancies. Subgroup analysis was carried out according to etiology of infertility. The IVF treatment group was divided into 5 subgroups according to infertility etiology as follows: ovulation disorder, tubal disease, male infertility, endometriosis, and mixed infertility. Data on demographic characteristics, medical history, laboratory tests, and delivery were reviewed. Logistic regression analysis was performed for pregnancy and perinatal complications and neonatal outcomes. The multivariable model was adjusted for potential confounders.Results: Among singleton pregnancies, compared with spontaneous pregnancies, IVF pregnancies were associated with significant increases in the rates of the following: gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (aOR 1.76[95% CI 1.33-2.33]), preeclampsia (2.60[1.61-4.20]), preterm preeclampsia (4.52[2.03-10.06]), postpartum hemorrhage (1.57[1.04-2.36]), intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (3.84[1.06-13.94]), preterm premature rupture of membranes (2.11[1.17-3.81]), preterm birth (1.95[CI 1.26-3.01]), low birthweight (1.90[1.13-3.20]), macrosomia (1.53[1.03-2.27]), and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission (1.69[1.22-2.34]) in the ovulation disorder group; GDM (1.50[1.21-1.86]), placenta previa (2.70[1.59-4.59]), placenta accreta (1.78[1.10-2.89]), postpartum hemorrhage (1.61[1.19-2.18]), macrosomia (1.60[1.21-2.13]) and 5-minute Apgar score ≤7 (4.09[1.04-16.08]) in the tubal disease group; placenta previa (9.33[4.22-20.62]), small for gestational age (2.29[1.04-5.08]), macrosomia (2.00[1.02-3.95]) and NICU admission (2.35[1.35-4.09]) in the endometriosis group; placenta previa (4.14[2.23-7.68]) and placenta accreta (2.05[1.08-3.87]) in the male infertility group; and GDM (1.85[1.15-2.98]), placenta previa (4.73[1.83-12.21]), placental abruption (3.39[1.20-9.56]), chorioamnionitis (2.93[1.04-8.26]), preterm birth (2.69[1.41-5.15]), and 1-minute Apgar score ≤7 (4.68[1.62-13.51]) in the mixed infertility group. Among multiple pregnancies, most of the differences that were significant in singleton pregnancies were less extensive or had disappeared.Conclusions: Infertility etiology within the IVF population was found to affect maternal and neonatal outcomes among all births. During the perinatal period, infertility etiology appears to be an additional risk factor for abnormal pregnancy outcomes besides the use of IVF techniques compared with spontaneous pregnancies. Higher risk was found for ovulation disorders, and lower risk was found for male infertility.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingxue Wang ◽  
Qiwei Liu ◽  
Boer Deng ◽  
Fang Chen ◽  
Xiaowei Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background To examine differences in the maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes of Chinese women with various causes of infertility who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) with embryonic cryopreservation treatment. Methods Cases were pregnancies after IVF-ET with embryonic cryopreservation; controls were spontaneously conceived pregnancies. Subgroup analysis was carried out according to etiology of infertility. The IVF treatment group was divided into 5 subgroups according to infertility etiology as follows: ovulation disorder, tubal disease, male infertility, endometriosis, and mixed infertility. Data on demographic characteristics, medical history, laboratory tests, and delivery were reviewed. Logistic regression analysis was performed for pregnancy and perinatal complications and neonatal outcomes. The multivariable model was adjusted for potential confounders. Results Among singleton pregnancies, compared with spontaneous pregnancies, IVF pregnancies were associated with significant increases in the rates of the following: gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (aOR 1.76[95% CI 1.33–2.33]), preeclampsia (2.60[1.61–4.20]), preterm preeclampsia (4.52[2.03–10.06]), postpartum hemorrhage (1.57[1.04–2.36]), intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (3.84[1.06–13.94]), preterm premature rupture of membranes (2.11[1.17–3.81]), preterm birth (1.95[CI 1.26–3.01]), low birthweight (1.90[1.13–3.20]), macrosomia (1.53[1.03–2.27]), and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission (1.69[1.22–2.34]) in the ovulation disorder group; GDM (1.50[1.21–1.86]), placenta previa (2.70[1.59–4.59]), placenta accreta (1.78[1.10–2.89]), postpartum hemorrhage (1.61[1.19–2.18]), macrosomia (1.60[1.21–2.13]) and 5-min Apgar score ≤ 7 (4.09[1.04–16.08]) in the tubal disease group; placenta previa (9.33[4.22–20.62]), small for gestational age (2.29[1.04–5.08]), macrosomia (2.00[1.02–3.95]) and NICU admission (2.35[1.35–4.09]) in the endometriosis group; placenta previa (4.14[2.23–7.68]) and placenta accreta (2.05[1.08–3.87]) in the male infertility group; and GDM (1.85[1.15–2.98]), placenta previa (4.73[1.83–12.21]), placental abruption (3.39[1.20–9.56]), chorioamnionitis (2.93[1.04–8.26]), preterm birth (2.69[1.41–5.15]), and 1-min Apgar score ≤ 7 (4.68[1.62–13.51]) in the mixed infertility group. Among multiple pregnancies, most of the differences that were significant in singleton pregnancies were less extensive or had disappeared. Conclusions Infertility etiology within the IVF population was found to affect maternal and neonatal outcomes among all births. During the perinatal period, infertility etiology appears to be an additional risk factor for abnormal pregnancy outcomes besides the use of IVF techniques compared with spontaneous pregnancies. Higher risk was found for ovulation disorders, and lower risk was found for male infertility.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingxue Wang(Former Corresponding Author) ◽  
Qiwei Liu ◽  
Boer Deng ◽  
Fang Chen ◽  
Xiaowei Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background : To examine differences in the maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes of Chinese women with various causes of infertility who underwent assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included women with various causes of infertility who used ART. Data on demographic characteristics, medical history, laboratory tests, and delivery were reviewed. Logistic regression analysis was performed to calculate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for pregnancy and perinatal complications and neonatal outcomes. The multivariable model was adjusted for age, gravidity, parity, pre-pregnancy obesity, birth plurality , and history of previous caesarean section. Results: The ART treatment group was divided into 5 subgroups according to infertility cause as follows: ovulation disorder, tubal disease, male infertility , endometriosis, and mixed infertility . Among singleton pregnancies, compared with spontaneous pregnancies , ART pregnancies were associated with significant increases in the rates of the following: gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preeclampsia, preterm preeclampsia, postpartum haemorrhage , intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy , preterm premature rupture of membranes, preterm birth, low birthweight, macrosomia, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission in the ovulation disorder group; GDM, placenta previa, placenta accreta , postpartum haemorrhage, macrosomia and 5 -minute Apgar score ≤7 in the tubal disease group; placenta previa, a bnormal placental cord insertion , small for gestational age, macrosomia and NICU admission in the endometriosis group; placenta previa and placenta accreta i n the male infertility group; and GDM, placenta previa, placental abruption, chorioamnionitis, preterm birth , and 1-minute Apgar score≤7 i n the mixed infertility group. Among multiple pregnancies, most of the differences that were significant in singleton pregnancies were less extensive or had disappeared. Conclusions: During the perinatal period, maternal characteristics, in particular type of infertility, appears an additional risk factor for abnormal pregnancy outcomes besides use of IVF techniques. Lower risk is found in male infertility and higher risk for ovulation disorders.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
jingxue wang ◽  
qiwei liu ◽  
Boer Deng ◽  
fang chen ◽  
xiaowei liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: To examine differences in the maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes of Chinese women with various causes of infertility who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) with embryonic cryopreservation treatment.Methods: Cases were pregnancies after IVF-ET with embryonic cryopreservation; controls were spontaneously conceived pregnancies. Subgroup analysis was carried out according to etiology of infertility. The IVF treatment group was divided into 5 subgroups according to infertility etiology as follows: ovulation disorder, tubal disease, male infertility, endometriosis, and mixed infertility. Data on demographic characteristics, medical history, laboratory tests, and delivery were reviewed. Logistic regression analysis was performed for pregnancy and perinatal complications and neonatal outcomes. The multivariable model was adjusted for potential confounders.Results: Among singleton pregnancies, compared with spontaneous pregnancies, IVF pregnancies were associated with significant increases in the rates of the following: gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (aOR 1.76[95% CI 1.33-2.33]), preeclampsia (2.60[1.61-4.20]), preterm preeclampsia (4.52[2.03-10.06]), postpartum hemorrhage (1.57[1.04-2.36]), intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (3.84[1.06-13.94]), preterm premature rupture of membranes (2.11[1.17-3.81]), preterm birth (1.95[CI 1.26-3.01]), low birthweight (1.90[1.13-3.20]), macrosomia (1.53[1.03-2.27]), and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission (1.69[1.22-2.34]) in the ovulation disorder group; GDM (1.50[1.21-1.86]), placenta previa (2.70[1.59-4.59]), placenta accreta (1.78[1.10-2.89]), postpartum hemorrhage (1.61[1.19-2.18]), macrosomia (1.60[1.21-2.13]) and 5-minute Apgar score ≤7 (4.09[1.04-16.08]) in the tubal disease group; placenta previa (9.33[4.22-20.62]), small for gestational age (2.29[1.04-5.08]), macrosomia (2.00[1.02-3.95]) and NICU admission (2.35[1.35-4.09]) in the endometriosis group; placenta previa (4.14[2.23-7.68]) and placenta accreta (2.05[1.08-3.87]) in the male infertility group; and GDM (1.85[1.15-2.98]), placenta previa (4.73[1.83-12.21]), placental abruption (3.39[1.20-9.56]), chorioamnionitis (2.93[1.04-8.26]), preterm birth (2.69[1.41-5.15]), and 1-minute Apgar score ≤7 (4.68[1.62-13.51]) in the mixed infertility group. Among multiple pregnancies, most of the differences that were significant in singleton pregnancies were less extensive or had disappeared.Conclusions: Infertility etiology within the IVF population was found to affect maternal and neonatal outcomes among all births. During the perinatal period, infertility etiology appears to be an additional risk factor for abnormal pregnancy outcomes besides the use of IVF techniques compared with spontaneous pregnancies. Higher risk was found for ovulation disorders, and lower risk was found for male infertility.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
jingxue wang ◽  
qiwei liu ◽  
Boer Deng ◽  
fang chen ◽  
xiaowei liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: To examine differences in the maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes of Chinese women with various causes of infertility who underwent in vitro fertilization(IVF) with embryonic cryopreservation treatment.Methods: This retrospective cohort study included women with various causes of infertility who used IVF. In order to reduce the research error, we deliberately removed the fresh ET cycles and ICSI cycles at the beginning, so in our data the IVF-ET method was frozen-embryo transfer.[MOU1] [MOU2] Data on demographic characteristics, medical history, laboratory tests, and delivery were reviewed. Logistic regression analysis was performed to calculate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for pregnancy and perinatal complications and neonatal outcomes. The multivariable model was adjusted for age, gravidity, parity, pre-pregnancy obesity, birth plurality, and history of previous caesarean section.[MOU3] Results: The IVF treatment group was divided into 5 subgroups according to infertility cause as follows: ovulation disorder, tubal disease, male infertility, endometriosis, and mixed infertility. Among singleton pregnancies, we verified that IVF with embryonic cryopreservation pregnancies are related to increased risks of adverse perinatal outcomes. Besides,compared with spontaneous pregnancies, IVF pregnancies were associated with significant increases in the rates of the following: gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preeclampsia, preterm preeclampsia, postpartum haemorrhage, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, preterm premature rupture of membranes, preterm birth, low birthweight, macrosomia, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission in the ovulation disorder group; GDM, placenta previa, placenta accreta, postpartum haemorrhage, macrosomia and 5-minute Apgar score ≤7 in the tubal disease group; placenta previa, small for gestational age, macrosomia and NICU admission in the endometriosis group; placenta previa and placenta accreta in the male infertility group; and GDM, placenta previa, placental abruption, chorioamnionitis, preterm birth, and 1-minute Apgar score≤7 in the mixed infertility group. Among multiple pregnancies, most of the differences that were significant in singleton pregnancies were less extensive or had disappeared.[MOU4] [MOU5] Conclusions: During the perinatal period, maternal characteristics, in particular type of infertility, appears an additional risk factor for abnormal pregnancy outcomes besides use of IVF techniques. Lower risk is found in male infertility and higher risk for ovulation disorders.[MOU6]


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
jingxue wang ◽  
qiwei liu ◽  
Boer Deng ◽  
fang chen ◽  
xiaowei liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: To examine differences in maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes among Chinese women with infertility due to various reasons who underwent assisted reproductive technology(ART). Methods: This retrospective cohort study included women who used ART for various reasons. Demographics, medical history, laboratory tests, and delivery data were reviewed. Results: The ART treatment group was divided into 5 subgroups according to reason for infertility: ovulation disorder, tubal disease, male factor, endometriosis, multiple infertility-related diagnoses. Compared with spontaneous pregnancies, significant increases in the following were observed with ART: rates of gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM), preeclampsia, preterm premature rupture of membranes, postpartum hemorrhage, and chorioamnionitis in ovulation disorder; GDM, placenta previa and postpartum hemorrhage in tubal disease; placenta previa in endometriosis and male factor; and GDM, placenta previa and chorioamnionitis in multiple infertility-related diagnoses. Preterm birth, low birthweight, and small for gestational age were increased in all ART groups. Macrosomia and neonatal intensive care unit admission were increased in maternal factors with ART. Conclusions: During the perinatal period, women with different reasons for undergoing ART have different maternal characteristics and infant outcomes when compared with women not using ART, perinatal morbidities are higher in women undergoing ART for most reasons. The worst and best prognoses for infertility were found for that caused by ovulation disorder and male factor, respectively.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei Cai ◽  
Yan Ouyang ◽  
Fei Gong ◽  
Xihong Li

Abstract Background: Trichorionic triplet pregnancy reduction to twin pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of preterm delivery but not with a lower risk of miscarriage. However, data on dichorionic triamniotic (DCTA) triplet pregnancy outcomes are lacking. This study aimed to compare the pregnancy outcomes of DCTA triplets conceived via in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) managed expectantly or reduced to a monochorionic (MC) singleton or monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twins at 11-13 +6 gestational weeks. Method s : Two hundred ninety-eight patients with DCTA triplets conceived via IVF-ET between 2012 and 2016 were retrospectively analysed. DCTA triplets with three live foetuses were reduced to a MC singleton (group A) or MCDA twins (group B) or underwent expectant management (group C). Each multifoetal pregnancy reduction (MFPR) was performed at 11-13 +6 gestational weeks. Pregnancy outcomes in the 3 groups were compared. Results: Eighty-four DCTA pregnancies were reduced to MC singleton pregnancies, 149 were reduced to MCDA pregnancies, and 65 were managed expectantly. There were no significant differences among groups A, B, and C in miscarriage rate (8.3 vs. 7.4 vs. 10.8%, respectively) and live birth rate (90.5 vs. 85.2 vs. 83.1%, respectively) (P > 0.05). Group A had significantly lower rates of preterm birth (8.3 vs. 84.6%; odds ratio (OR) 0.017, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.006-0.046) and low birth weight (LBW; 9.2 vs. 93.2%; OR 0.007, 95% CI 0.003-0.020) than group C (P < 0.001). Group B had significantly lower preterm birth (47.0 vs. 84.6%; OR 0.161, 95% CI 0.076-0.340) and LBW rates (58.7 vs. 93.2%; OR 0.103, 95% CI 0.053-0.200) than group C (P < 0.001). Group A had significantly lower preterm birth (8.3 vs. 47.0%; OR 0.103, 95% CI 0.044-0.237; P < 0.001), LBW (9.2 vs. 58.7%; OR 0.071, 95% CI 0.032-0.162; P < 0.001) and perinatal death rates (1.3 vs. 9.1%; OR 0.132, 95% CI 0.018-0.991; P = 0.021) than group B. Conclusion: The MFPR of DCTA triplets to singleton or MCDA pregnancies was associated with better pregnancy outcomes compared to expectant management. DCTA triplets reduced to singleton pregnancies had better perinatal outcomes than DCTA triplets reduced to MCDA pregnancies.


2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 4010-4013
Author(s):  
Sergei Slavov ◽  
◽  
Galina Yaneva ◽  

The aim of our study was to determine the effect of infertility and the method of fertilization on the frequency of preterm birth and low birth weight in singleton pregnancies achieved by in vitro fertilization (IVF). The study was conducted in the period 01.2013 - 12.2017 and included 286 patients with births from singleton IVF pregnancies. Classical IVF received 107 patients (group A1) and ICSI fertilization - 148 (group A2). Cases with tubal infertility were 81 (group B1), and 85 were with male infertility (group B2). In group A1, birth prior to 37 weeks of gestation (w.g.) was found in 33 (30.8%) cases, compared to 26 (17.6%) in group A2 (p=0.029).In group A1, birth weight <2500 g was observed in 27 (25.3%) of cases, and in group A2 - in 17 (11.5%) of cases (p=0.015). In group B1, birth prior to 37 w.g. was established in 26 (32.1%) of the cases, compared to 9 (10.6%) in group B2 (p=0.003). In group B1 there was birth weight <2500 g in 19 (23.5%) of patients, compared to 6 (7.1%) in group B2 (p = 0.009). The average weight of the newborn and average duration of pregnancy was lower in groups with IVF fertilization and tubal infertility compared to ICSI fertilization and male infertility. Tubal infertility and classical IVF fertilization are independent risk factors that increase the frequency of preterm birth and low birth weight in IVF singleton pregnancies.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei Cai ◽  
Yan Ouyang ◽  
Fei Gong ◽  
Xihong Li

Abstract Background: Trichorionic triplet pregnancy reduction to twin pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of preterm delivery but not with a lower risk of miscarriage. However, data on dichorionic triamniotic (DCTA) triplet pregnancy outcomes are lacking. This study aimed to compare the pregnancy outcomes of DCTA triplets conceived via in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) managed expectantly or reduced to a monochorionic (MC) singleton or monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twins at 11-13 +6 gestational weeks. Method s : Two hundred ninety-eight patients with DCTA triplets conceived via IVF-ET between 2012 and 2016 were retrospectively analysed. DCTA triplets with three live foetuses were reduced to a MC singleton (group A) or MCDA twins (group B) or underwent expectant management (group C). Each multifoetal pregnancy reduction (MFPR) was performed at 11-13 +6 gestational weeks. Pregnancy outcomes in the 3 groups were compared. Results: Eighty-four DCTA pregnancies were reduced to MC singleton pregnancies, 149 were reduced to MCDA pregnancies, and 65 were managed expectantly. There were no significant differences among groups A, B, and C in miscarriage rate (8.3 vs. 7.4 vs. 10.8%, respectively) and live birth rate (90.5 vs. 85.2 vs. 83.1%, respectively) (P > 0.05). Group A had significantly lower rates of preterm birth (8.3 vs. 84.6%; odds ratio (OR) 0.017, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.006-0.046) and low birth weight (LBW; 9.2 vs. 93.2%; OR 0.007, 95% CI 0.003-0.020) than group C (P < 0.001). Group B had significantly lower preterm birth (47.0 vs. 84.6%; OR 0.161, 95% CI 0.076-0.340) and LBW rates (58.7 vs. 93.2%; OR 0.103, 95% CI 0.053-0.200) than group C (P < 0.001). Group A had significantly lower preterm birth (8.3 vs. 47.0%; OR 0.103, 95% CI 0.044-0.237; P < 0.001), LBW (9.2 vs. 58.7%; OR 0.071, 95% CI 0.032-0.162; P < 0.001) and perinatal death rates (1.3 vs. 9.1%; OR 0.132, 95% CI 0.018-0.991; P = 0.021) than group B. Conclusion: The MFPR of DCTA triplets to singleton or MCDA pregnancies was associated with better pregnancy outcomes compared to expectant management. DCTA triplets reduced to singleton pregnancies had better perinatal outcomes than DCTA triplets reduced to MCDA pregnancies.


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