Why do couples drop-out from IVF treatment? A prospective cohort study.

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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.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Hum Reprod

Title: Human reproduction (Oxford, England)

Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)

ISSN (Electronic): 1460-2350

ISSN (Print): 0268-1161

Publication date (Electronic): Sep 2008

Volume: 23

Issue: 9

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[1 ] Department of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands. m.f.g.verberg@umcutrecht.nl

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Publisher Item ID: den219

DOI: 10.1093/humrep/den219

PubMed ID: 18544578

SO-VID: b289d171-d5a7-4794-a6ab-0efdccd04f6c

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