Fertility treatments and the risk of preterm birth among women with subfertility: a linked-data retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In vitro fertilization (IVF) births contribute to a considerable proportion of preterm birth (PTB) each year. However, there is no formal surveillance of adverse perinatal outcomes for less invasive fertility treatments. The study objective was to describe associations between fertility treatment (in vitro fertilization, intrauterine insemination, usually with ovulation drugs (IUI), or ovulation drugs alone) and preterm birth, compared to no treatment in subfertile women.

Methods

The Fertility Experiences Study (FES) is a retrospective cohort study conducted at the University of Utah between April 2010 and September 2012. Women with a history of primary subfertility self-reported treatment data via survey and interviews. Participant data were linked to birth certi

SUBMITTER: Sanders JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8966354 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature