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Alteri A, Arroyo G, Baccino G, Craciunas L, De Geyter C, Ebner T, Koleva M, Kordic K, Mcheik S, Mertes H, Pavicic Baldani D, Rodriguez-Wallberg KA, Rugescu I, Santos-Ribeiro S, Tilleman K, Woodward B, Vermeulen N, Veleva Z. ESHRE guideline: number of embryos to transfer during IVF/ICSI†. Hum Reprod 2024; 39:647-657. [PMID: 38364208 PMCID: PMC10988112 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deae010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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STUDY QUESTION Which clinical and embryological factors should be considered to apply double embryo transfer (DET) instead of elective single embryo transfer (eSET)? SUMMARY ANSWER No clinical or embryological factor per se justifies a recommendation of DET instead of eSET in IVF/ICSI. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY DET is correlated with a higher rate of multiple pregnancy, leading to a subsequent increase in complications for both mother and babies. These complications include preterm birth, low birthweight, and other perinatal adverse outcomes. To mitigate the risks associated with multiple pregnancy, eSET is recommended by international and national professional organizations as the preferred approach in ART. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION The guideline was developed according to the structured methodology for development and update of ESHRE guidelines. Literature searches were performed in PUBMED/MEDLINE and Cochrane databases, and relevant papers published up to May 2023, written in English, were included. Live birth rate, cumulative live birth rate, and multiple pregnancy rate were considered as critical outcomes. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Based on the collected evidence, recommendations were discussed until a consensus was reached within the Guideline Development Group (GDG). A stakeholder review was organized after the guideline draft was finalized. The final version was approved by the GDG and the ESHRE Executive Committee. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE The guideline provides 35 recommendations on the medical and non-medical risks associated with multiple pregnancies and on the clinical and embryological factors to be considered when deciding on the number of embryos to transfer. These recommendations include 25 evidence-based recommendations, of which 24 were formulated as strong recommendations and one as conditional, and 10 good practice points. Of the evidence-based recommendations, seven (28%) were supported by moderate-quality evidence. The remaining recommendations were supported by low (three recommendations; 12%), or very low-quality evidence (15 recommendations; 60%). Owing to the lack of evidence-based research, the guideline also clearly mentions recommendations for future studies. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION The guideline assessed different factors one by one based on existing evidence. However, in real life, clinicians' decisions are based on several prognostic factors related to each patient's case. Furthermore, the evidence from randomized controlled trials is too scarce to formulate high-quality evidence-based recommendations. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS The guideline provides health professionals with clear advice on best practice in the decision-making process during IVF/ICSI, based on the best evidence currently available, and recommendations on relevant information that should be communicated to patients. In addition, a list of research recommendations is provided to stimulate further studies in the field. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) The guideline was developed and funded by ESHRE, covering expenses associated with the guideline meetings, the literature searches, and the dissemination of the guideline. The guideline group members did not receive payment. DPB declared receiving honoraria for lectures from Merck, Ferring, and Gedeon Richter. She is a member of ESHRE EXCO, and the Mediterranean Society for reproductive medicine and the president of the Croatian Society for Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine. CDG is the past Chair of the ESHRE EIM Consortium and a paid deputy member of the Editorial board of Human Reproduction. IR declared receiving reimbursement from ESHRE and EDCD for attending meetings. She holds an unpaid leadership role in OBBCSSR, ECDC Sohonet, and AER. KAR-W declared receiving grants for clinical researchers and funding provision to the institution from the Swedish Cancer Society (200170F), the Senior Clinical Investigator Award, Radiumhemmets Forskningsfonder (Dnr: 201313), Stockholm County Council FoU (FoUI-953912) and Karolinska Institutet (Dnr 2020-01963), NovoNordisk, Merck and Ferring Pharmaceuticals. She received consulting fees from the Swedish Ministry of Health and Welfare. She received honoraria from Roche, Pfizer, and Organon for chairmanship and lectures. She received support from Organon for attending meetings. She participated in advisory boards for Merck, Nordic countries, and Ferring. She declared receiving time-lapse equipment and grants with payment to institution for pre-clinical research from Merck pharmaceuticals and from Ferring. SS-R received research funding from Roche Diagnostics, Organon/MSD, Theramex, and Gedeo-Richter. He received consulting fees from Organon/MSD, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, and Merck Serono. He declared receiving honoraria for lectures from Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Besins, Organon/MSD, Theramex, and Gedeon Richter. He received support for attending Gedeon Richter meetings and participated in the Data Safety Monitoring Board of the T-TRANSPORT trial. He is the Deputy of ESHRE SQART special interest group. He holds stock options in IVI Lisboa and received equipment and other services from Roche Diagnostics and Ferring Pharmaceuticals. KT declared receiving payment for honoraria for giving lectures from Merck Serono and Organon. She is member of the safety advisory board of EDQM. She holds a leadership role in the ICCBBA board of directors. ZV received reimbursement from ESHRE for attending meetings. She also received research grants from ESHRE and Juhani Aaltonen Foundation. She is the coordinator of EHSRE SQART special interest group. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. DISCLAIMER This guideline represents the views of ESHRE, which were achieved after careful consideration of the scientific evidence available at the time of preparation. In the absence of scientific evidence on certain aspects, a consensus between the relevant ESHRE stakeholders has been obtained. Adherence to these clinical practice guidelines does not guarantee a successful or specific outcome, nor does it establish a standard of care. Clinical practice guidelines do not replace the need for application of clinical judgement to each individual presentation, nor variations based on locality and facility type. ESHRE makes no warranty, express or implied, regarding the clinical practice guidelines and specifically excludes any warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use or purpose (full disclaimer available at https://www.eshre.eu/Guidelines-and-Legal).
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Reproductive Medicine Service, Dexeus Mujer, Dexeus University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Fertility Services and Gynaecology, Newcastle Fertility Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology (RME), University Hospital, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria
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- Patient Representative, Executive Committee, Fertility Europe, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Philosophy and Moral Sciences, Gent University, Gent, Belgium
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- Division of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, and School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory of Translational Fertility Preservation, Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Gynaecology and Reproduction, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cells Department, National Transplant Agency, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Valencian Institute of Infertility in Lisbon (IVI-RMA Lisboa), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Gent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Banafshi Z, Khatony A, Jalali A, Jalali R. Exploring the lived experiences of women with multiple gestations in Iran: a phenomenological study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:203. [PMID: 38491430 PMCID: PMC10941611 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06384-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple gestations present numerous physical, psychological, social, and economic challenges for women. Understanding the problem-solving experiences of pregnant women carrying multiple can be invaluable. This study aimed to explore the experiences of Iranian women with multiple gestations. METHODS This descriptive phenomenological study utilized purposive sampling and continued until data saturation. Data collection involved in-depth semi-structured interviews, with analysis performed using Colaizzi's 7-step method. MAXQDA software was employed for data management. RESULTS This study involved 12 women with multiple gestations. The average age of the participants was 33.76 ± 6.22 years, and 9 were pregnant with triplets. The data were categorized into four primary themes: the paradox of emotions, the pregnancy prison, immersion in fear, and the crystallization of maternal love, encompassing 17 sub-themes. CONCLUSION Pregnant women with multiple gestations undergo various changes and experience conflicting emotions. Enhancing their ability to adapt to and accept numerous pregnancies can be achieved through supportive, personalized, and family-centered care, along with improvements and revisions in care policies for multiple gestations.
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- Zhina Banafshi
- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Huang D, Xie Y, Duan P, Wang J, Xu J, Qi H, Luo X. Potential impact on using aspirin as the primary prevention of adverse pregnancy outcomes in twins conceived using ART. Sci Rep 2024; 14:2223. [PMID: 38278806 PMCID: PMC10817890 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51543-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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With the development of assisted reproductive technology, the number of twin pregnancies is increasing year by year. Given the increased risk of pregnancy complications associated with twin pregnancies, and the fact that these babies are rare and difficult to obtain through assisted reproductive technology, clinicians urgently require finding effective and safe drugs to improve pregnancy outcomes. Low-dose aspirin can not only promote placental blood supply, but also effectively anti-inflammatory. Whether Low-dose aspirin can effectively reduce the risk of pregnancy complications in this special group needs to be clarified. We therefore retrospectively analyzed 665 twin pregnancies from assisted reproduction technology, grouped according to aspirin use, and followed pregnancy outcomes to assess bleeding risk. Low-dose aspirin was found to be effective in preventing preeclampsia without a significant risk of bleeding. However, aspirin does not prevent specific complication in twin pregnancies and seems to have a better preventive effect only when the mother is under 30, which should alarm clinicians should not blindly using aspirin in this particular group.
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- Dongni Huang
- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
- The Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Shapingba District, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- The Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China.
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- The Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Hulsbosch LP, Potharst ES, Schwabe I, Boekhorst MGBM, Pop VJM, Nyklíček I. Online mindfulness-based intervention for women with pregnancy distress: A randomized controlled trial. J Affect Disord 2023; 332:262-272. [PMID: 37054897 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy distress among childbearing women is common and can negatively affect both mother and infant. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) may have a positive effect on pregnancy distress but randomized controlled trials with sufficient power are lacking. The current study examined the effectiveness of an online self-guided MBI in pregnant women with pregnancy distress. METHODS Pregnant women with elevated pregnancy distress levels at 12 weeks of pregnancy, measured with the Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS) and Tilburg Pregnancy Distress Scale negative affect (TPDS-NA), were randomized into an intervention group (online MBI, N = 109) or control group (care as usual, N = 110). The primary outcome was the change in pregnancy distress post-intervention and at eight-weeks-follow-up. Secondary outcomes were mindfulness skills (Three Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-Short Form), rumination (Rumination-Reflection Questionnaire), and self-compassion (Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form) at post-intervention and follow-up in the intervention group. RESULTS Significant improvements were found in pregnancy distress scores, but no significant differences between intervention and control group appeared. The MBI group showed improvements in mindfulness skills, rumination, and self-compassion. LIMITATIONS Low adherence to the intervention and assessment of secondary outcome measures in the intervention group only. CONCLUSIONS An intervention trial with one of the largest samples (N = 219) provided no evidence of a significant effect of an online self-guided MBI in distressed pregnant women. An online MBI may be associated with an improvement in mindfulness skills, rumination, and self-compassion. Future research should address the effectiveness of MBI's with different formats (online and group-based combined) and examine a possible delayed effect. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03917745, registered on 4 March 2019.
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- Lianne P Hulsbosch
- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, Tilburg, the Netherlands.
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- UvA minds, academic outpatient (child and adolescent) treatment center of the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Center of Research in Psychological and Somatic disorders (CoRPS), Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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Hu L, Mei H, Feng H, Huang Y, Cai X, Xiang F, Chen L, Xiao H. Exposure to bisphenols, parabens and phthalates during pregnancy and postpartum anxiety and depression symptoms: Evidence from women with twin pregnancies. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 221:115248. [PMID: 36623682 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Women are vulnerable to suffer from the common mental disorders like anxiety and depression during the postpartum period. Exposure to bisphenols, parabens, and phthalates has been linked to anxiety and depression symptoms in the general population. However, little is known about their impacts on postpartum women. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of individual and joint exposure to 11 nonpersistent chemicals during pregnancy on postpartum anxiety and depression. METHODS Among 278 mothers from the Wuhan Twin Birth Cohort (WTBC), bisphenols, parabens, and phthalate metabolites were measured in maternal urine samples from each trimester. Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were administrated at early pregnancy and 1 month and 6 months postpartum to determine anxiety and depression symptoms, respectively. Associations between urinary chemical biomarkers (individual or mixtures) and anxiety and depression symptoms were estimated using multiple informant model and quantile-based g-computation. RESULTS With adjustment for confounders, one quartile increase in the overall chemical mixture (bisphenols, parabens and phthalate metabolites) during the second trimester was associated with 1.03-point (95% CI: 0.07, 1.99, P = 0.036) higher EPDS score at 1 month postpartum, in which bisphenol A (BPA) and bisphenol F (BPF) contributed the most to the positive association. Consistent effects were also observed in the multiple informant models. We found that second-trimester BPA and BPF exposure individually showed the strongest and significant associations with anxiety and depression symptoms, and some of associations differed across trimesters (Ptrimester-int < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Second-trimester nonpersistent chemical exposure was associated with increased postpartum anxiety and depression symptoms.
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- Liqin Hu
- Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Maternal Health Care Department, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China.
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- Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China.
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Jurado-García E, Botello-Hermosa A, Fernández-Carrasco FJ, Gómez-Salgado J, Navas-Rojano N, Casado-Mejía R. Multiple Gestations and Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Qualitative Study of the Discourse of Health Professionals in Spain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18116031. [PMID: 34205229 PMCID: PMC8200015 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18116031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Multiple gestations have become an increasing phenomenon that has impacted public health globally, largely due to the application of assisted reproductive technologies. The objective of this work was to find out the discourse that the health professionals involved in its follow-up have in our context. For this, a qualitative methodology was chosen, with semi-structured interviews recorded in audio, prior authorisation, and transcribed verbatim. It was based on a script designed for this purpose, with the following analysis categories: the current trend of multiple gestations, impact, and follow-up. The content analysis was based on the experiences, knowledge, and perceptions of the professionals interviewed. Professionals stated that the current socioeconomic and legal context hinders a single embryo transfer policy that decreases multiple gestation rates. They emphasised the importance of the psychic impact of such gestations on the couple, on the mother in particular, as well as the economic effect on families, health, and society in general. They expressed the need to create specific protocols to assist these gestations. Midwives, in particular, demanded that the health administration recognise and support the differentiated care they perform with this type of gestation. Work on specific models is needed to adequately size the impact of multiple gestations, as well as to generate social health policies that lead to co-responsible reconciliation measures that favour women having one pregnancy at a time.
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- Estefanía Jurado-García
- Department of Nursing, Escuela Universitaria de Osuna, University of Seville, 41640 Sevilla, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-955820289
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Sevilla, Spain; (A.B.-H.); (R.C.-M.)
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Punta de Europa Hospital, 11207 Cádiz, Spain;
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Nursing, University of Cadiz, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Sociology, Social Work and Public Health, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain;
- Safety and Health Postgraduate Programme, Espíritu Santo University, Guayaquil 092301, Ecuador
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- EIS Methods, Empresa de Base Tecnológica (Spin Off), University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain;
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Sevilla, Spain; (A.B.-H.); (R.C.-M.)
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Reimundo P, Gutiérrez Romero JM, Rodríguez Pérez T, Veiga E. Single-embryo transfer: a key strategy to reduce the risk for multiple pregnancy in assisted human reproduction. ADVANCES IN LABORATORY MEDICINE 2021; 2:179-198. [PMID: 37363329 PMCID: PMC10197809 DOI: 10.1515/almed-2021-0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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In the early days of assisted reproductive technology (ART), the main target was achieving gestation. Success rates were low, and multiple embryo transfers became common practice, with multiple pregnancies being 20 times higher than in natural conception. Multiple pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of complications for the mother and the baby than a singleton pregnancy. Added to healthcare costs, multiple pregnancy also involves other costs and psychosocial risks, with a high social and health costs. At present, success rates of assisted human reproduction (AHR) have improved dramatically, partially due to advances in laboratory techniques such as culture of blastocyst-stage embryos and vitrification. Additionally, there is a wide range of counseling, health and economic policies that have demonstrated being effective in increasing single-embryo transfer (SET) practices and reducing multiple pregnancies, which ensures satisfactory success rates. Therefore, single-embryo transfer emerges as the approach of choice for AHR to result in a full-term healthy newborn.
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- Pilar Reimundo
- Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction and Andrology, Area of Clinical Biochemistry, Vall d’Hebron Clinical Laboratories, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Andrology and Assisted Reproduction Techniques, Service of Clinical Biochemistry, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Unit of Assisted Human Reproduction, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela (CHUS), SERGAS, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Mothering Twins During the First Year of Life: A Metaphor Analysis. J Perinat Educ 2021; 30:89-97. [PMID: 33897233 DOI: 10.1891/j-pe-d-20-00017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This secondary qualitative analysis identified metaphorical expressions mothers of twins used to describe their first year caring for their infants. Data from the primary grounded theory study were reanalyzed using metaphor identification procedure and revealed eight metaphors: blur, life on hold, being an orchestrator, being a juggler, being an equalizer, being a quick-change artist, being a milk factory, and open invitation. These metaphors give clinicians an insider's view of the struggle's mothers of twins experience during the first year after birth. Being attentive to the metaphors mothers used can provide a unique approach to helping them. Lactation consultants are key to providing much needed support for mothers who are breastfeeding twins.
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Association between delivering live-born twins and acute psychiatric illness within 1 year of delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021; 224:302.e1-302.e23. [PMID: 32926857 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Having twins is associated with more depressive symptoms than having singletons. However, the association between having twins and psychiatric morbidity requiring emergency department visit or inpatient hospitalization is less well known. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine whether women have higher risk of having a psychiatric diagnosis at an emergency department visit or inpatient admission in the year after having twins vs singletons. STUDY DESIGN This retrospective cohort study used International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification diagnosis and procedure codes within the Florida State Inpatient Database and State Emergency Department Database, which have an encrypted identifier allowing nearly all inpatient and emergency department encounters statewide to be linked to the medical record. The first delivery of Florida residents at the age of 13 to 55 years from 2005 to 2014 was included, regardless of parity; women with International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification coding for psychiatric illness or substance misuse during pregnancy or for stillbirth or higher-order gestations were excluded. The exposure was an International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification code during delivery hospitalization of live-born twins. The primary outcome was an International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification code during an emergency department encounter or inpatient admission within 1 year of delivery for a psychiatric morbidity composite (suicide attempt, depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, psychosis, acute stress reaction, or adjustment disorder). The secondary outcome was drug or alcohol use or dependence within 1 year of delivery. We compared outcomes after delivery of live-born twins with singletons using multivariable logistic regression adjusting for sociodemographic and medical factors. We tested for interactions between independent variables in the primary model and conducted sensitivity analyses stratifying women by insurance type and presence of severe intrapartum morbidity or medical comorbidities. RESULTS A total of 17,365 women who had live-born twins and 1,058,880 who had singletons were included. Within 1 year of birth, 1.6% of women delivering twins (n=270) and 1.6% of women delivering singletons (n=17,236) had an emergency department encounter or inpatient admission coded for psychiatric morbidity (adjusted odds ratio, 1.00; 95% confidence interval, 0.88-1.14). Coding for drug or alcohol use or dependence in an emergency department encounter or inpatient admission in the year after twin vs singleton delivery was also similar (n=96 [0.6%] vs n=6222 [0.6%]; adjusted odds ratio, 1.11; 95% confidence interval, 0.91-1.36). However, women with public health insurance were more likely to be coded for drug or alcohol use or dependence after twin than singleton delivery (n=75 [1.2%] vs n=4858 [1.0%]; adjusted odds ratio, 1.27; 95% confidence interval, 1.01-1.60). Women with ≥1 medical comorbidity, severe maternal morbidity, or low income also had an increased risk of psychiatric morbidity after twin delivery (comorbidities, n=7438 [42.8%]; adjusted odds ratio, 1.30; 95% confidence interval, 1.25-1.34; severe maternal morbidity, n=940 [5.4%]; adjusted odds ratio, 1.65; 95% confidence interval, 1.49-1.81; lowest income quartile, n=4409 [26.8%]; adjusted odds ratio, 1.31; 95% confidence interval, 1.23-1.40; second-lowest income quartile, n=4770 [29.0%]; adjusted odds ratio, 1.34; 95% confidence interval, 1.26-1.43). CONCLUSION Overall, diagnostic codes for psychiatric illness or substance misuse in emergency department visits or hospital admissions in the year after twin vs singleton delivery are similar. However, women with who are low income or have public health insurance, comorbidities, or severe maternal morbidity are at an increased risk of postpartum psychiatric morbidity after twin vs singleton delivery.
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Yoshimasu K, Miyauchi N, Sato A, Yaegashi N, Nakai K, Hattori H, Arima T. Assisted reproductive technologies are slightly associated with maternal lack of affection toward the newborn: The Japan Environment and Children's Study. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2020; 46:434-444. [PMID: 31944470 DOI: 10.1111/jog.14189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the association between use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) and mother-to-infant bonding. METHODS Using nationwide birth cohort study with periodical follow-ups for mothers and children during pregnancy and at 1 year after delivery, mothers were classified following three groups; infertility group with ART: 2792 mothers; infertility group with non-ART treatment (ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination): 3835 mothers and unaided pregnancy group: 78 726 mothers. Data on maternal and child health as well as basic characteristics were collected via medical records and self-administered questionnaires. The Japanese version of Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale was used to evaluate maternal bonding style. To evaluate the association between ART and maternal bonding toward babies, multivariate analysis was used with adjustment for potential confounders such as babies' sex, socio-economic status and history of maternal mental disorders. RESULTS Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that ART was slightly but significantly associated with an increased risk of maternal lack of affection toward their newborn (adjusted odds ratio 1.10, 95% confidence interval 1.02-1.20), while non-ART was significantly associated with both maternal lack of affection and anger/rejection toward the newborn. No substantial association was observed between ART and overall Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale score (adjusted odds ratio 1.03, 95% confidence interval 0.94-1.12). Very slight negative correlations were observed between poor mother-to-infant bonding and good infant mental and physical development at both 6 months and 1 year. CONCLUSION ART may exert a negative influence on maternal emotion after delivery, but this does not have strong correlation with child development evaluated by mothers.
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- Kouichi Yoshimasu
- Department of Hygiene, School of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Environment and Genome Research Center, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Environment and Genome Research Center, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Environment and Genome Research Center, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Environment and Genome Research Center, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Environment and Genome Research Center, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Allan HT, van den Akker O, Culley L, Mounce G, Odelius A, Symon A. An integrative literature review of psychosocial factors in the transition to parenthood following non-donor-assisted reproduction compared with spontaneously conceiving couples. HUM FERTIL 2019; 24:249-266. [PMID: 31328586 DOI: 10.1080/14647273.2019.1640901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The paper reports an integrative literature review of research into the psychosocial factors which shape the transition to parenthood in couples following non-donor in vitro fertilization in comparison with those conceiving spontaneously. Nineteen papers of non-donor IVF and SC mothers and fathers were included. Differences between groups were reported for a range of psychosocial measures during the transition from pregnancy to parenthood including: the control couples feel they have over their lives (locus of control), parental adjustment and child behaviour, parental stress, parental investment in the child, self-esteem and self-efficacy, greater levels of protectiveness (separation anxiety) towards child, marital and family functioning, family alliance, marital satisfaction and communication, as well as anxiety, indirect aggression and lowered respect for the child. We have conceptualised these differences as three substantive themes which reflect psychosocial factors shaping transition to parenthood in parents after non-donor AR: namely social support, relationships and emotional well-being, which are in turn influenced by gender differences. These findings have implications for health care professionals' assessment of individual couples' support needs.
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- Helen T Allan
- a Faculty of Health and Education, Middlesex University , London , UK
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- b Faculty of Science and Technology, Middlesex University , London , UK
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- c School of Applied Social Sciences, Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort, University , Leicester , UK
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- d Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, Institute of Reproductive Sciences, University of Oxford , Oxford , UK
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- a Faculty of Health and Education, Middlesex University , London , UK
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- e School of Nursing & Health Sciences, University of Dundee , Dundee , UK
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Being a mother of preterm multiples in the context of socioeconomic disadvantage: perceived stress and psychological symptoms. J Pediatr (Rio J) 2018; 94:491-497. [PMID: 29121494 DOI: 10.1016/j.jped.2017.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the differences between mothers of preterm multiples and mothers of preterm singletons regarding perceived stress and maternal psychological symptoms, and to explore the putative adverse amplified effect of socioeconomic disadvantage. METHOD Ninety-five mothers of 1-year-olds born preterm participated in this cross-sectional study. Data collection was carried out in two public hospitals from Northern Portugal. To assess maternal perceived daily stress and psychological symptoms, mothers completed two questionnaires. Mothers reported on socioeconomic factors, including family poverty, parent unemployment, and low education, and two groups of family socioeconomic disadvantage were created. A child medical risk index was calculated. RESULTS Results indicated that mothers of preterm multiples reported higher levels of stress than mothers of preterm singletons. Moreover, and specifically regarding psychological functioning, mothers of preterm multiples reported more symptoms than mothers of preterm singletons, but only when living in a context of socioeconomic adversity. CONCLUSIONS The results of the present study have important implications for practice. Mothers of preterm multiples are at higher risk to present mental health difficulties, in comparison to mothers of singletons, especially when exposed to socioeconomic adversities. The development of psychosocial intervention programs and public policies are of decisive importance in helping mothers of multiples adjust to parenthood.
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Baptista J, Moutinho V, Mateus V, Guimarães H, Clemente F, Almeida S, Andrade MA, Dias CP, Freitas A, Martins C, Soares I. Being a mother of preterm multiples in the context of socioeconomic disadvantage: perceived stress and psychological symptoms. JORNAL DE PEDIATRIA (VERSÃO EM PORTUGUÊS) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedp.2017.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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