Why do couples drop-out from IVF treatment? A prospective cohort study
- 20 June 2008
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Human Reproduction
- Vol. 23 (9), 2050-2055
- https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/den219
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cumulative IVF pregnancy rates are compromised by the large number of couples who drop-out of treatment before achieving pregnancy. The aim of this study was to identify the role of the treatment strategy applied, and potential other factors that influence the decision of couples to discontinue treatment.Keywords
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