Fertility Cares Blog

Twin Rates Have Dropped For The First Time In Nearly 40 Years

While infertility is on the rise, twin rates have dropped for the first time in nearly 40 years. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, twin births declined by…

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Birth Interval for Pregnancy: The Just Right “Goldilocks Phenomenon”

Achieving a healthy baby following IVF is a joyous occasion and the goal for everyone. Due to laboratory advances and heightened attention focusing on elective single embryo transfers (eSET) of…

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Healthcare Expenses Associated with Multiple vs Singleton Births

A recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG 2013; 209:586) documented the cost associated with healthcare expenses associated with multiple vs singleton births in the…

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The SINGLEton Reason to Promote Elective Single Embryo Transfer

Multiple pregnancy (twins and higher-order multiples) is a major public concern. Each fetus presents an additional maternal physical burden which can translate into higher related morbidity and mortality rates for…

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Lowering the Twin Rate in IVF

Many suffering from infertility, when faced with the prospect of IVF, desire twins in an attempt to expeditiously complete their family. Unfortunately, twin pregnancies do not always come out healthy…

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FCNE Was Featured on Fox News Discussing Single Embryo Transfers

FCNE’s Dr. Robert Weiss was featured on Fox News discussing single embryo transfers and lowering the twin rate. Watch the video! The majority of women under age 35 should have an…

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