Gender bias in the disposition of frozen embryos

被引：9

作者：

Klipstein, S

Reindollar, RH

Regan, MM

Alper, MM

机构：

[1] Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Boston, MA 02215 USA

[2] Boston IVF, Waltham, MA USA

来源：

FERTILITY AND STERILITY | 2001年 / 76卷 / 06期

关键词：

frozen embryo; gender bias; disposition;

D O I：

10.1016/S0015-0282(01)02889-8

中图分类号：

R71 [妇产科学];

学科分类号：

100211 ;

摘要：

Objective: To examine the gender differences found among couples when choosing the disposition of their frozen embryos. Design: Retrospective chart review. Setting: University affiliated in vitro fertilization (IVF) center. Patients: Couples undergoing their first cycle of assisted reproductive technology (ART). Intervention(s): None. Main Outcome Measure(s): Choice of disposition of gametes and embryos. Result(s): Gender bias is found when couples choose the dispositon of their frozen embryos, but not when they choose the disposition of their gametes. Conclusion(s): Gender bias was found in couples who made decisions regarding the disposition of their frozen embryos. (Fertil Steril (R) 2001:76:1181-4. (C) 2001 by American Society for Reproductive Medicine.).

引用

页码：1181 / 1184

页数：4