A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Major congenital anomalies in children born after frozen embryo transfer: a cohort study 1995−2006
Authors: Pelkonen S, Hartikainen A-L, Ritvanen A, Koivunen R, Martikainen H, Gissler M, and Tiitinen A
Publication year: 2014
Journal: Human Reproduction
Volume: 29
Issue: 7
First page : 1552
Last page: 1557
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 0268-1161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deu088
Abstract
STUDY QUESTION:
SUMMARY ANSWER:
STUDY QUESTION:
Is there a different risk for major congenital anomalies (CAs) in children born after frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) compared with children born after fresh embryo transfer (ET)?
SUMMARY ANSWER:
Children born after FET have a similar risk of developing major CAs as children born after fresh ET.