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Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics 11/2020

01-11-2020 | Infertility | Assisted Reproduction Technologies

Defining critical factors in multi-country studies of assisted reproductive technologies (ART): data from the US and UK health systems

Authors: Michael L. Eisenberg, Barbara Luke, Katherine Cameron, Gary M. Shaw, Allan A. Pacey, Alastair G. Sutcliffe, Carrie Williams, Julian Gardiner, Richard A. Anderson, Valerie L. Baker

Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics | Issue 11/2020

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Abstract

As the worldwide use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) continues to grow, there is a critical need to assess the safety of these treatment parameters and the potential adverse health effects of their use in adults and their offspring. While key elements remain similar across nations, geographic variations both in treatments and populations make generalizability challenging. We describe and compare the demographic factors between the USA and the UK related to ART use and discuss implications for research. The USA and the UK share some common elements of ART practice and in how data are collected regarding long-term outcomes. However, the monitoring of ART in these two countries each brings strengths that complement each other’s limitations.
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Metadata
Title
Defining critical factors in multi-country studies of assisted reproductive technologies (ART): data from the US and UK health systems
Authors
Michael L. Eisenberg
Barbara Luke
Katherine Cameron
Gary M. Shaw
Allan A. Pacey
Alastair G. Sutcliffe
Carrie Williams
Julian Gardiner
Richard A. Anderson
Valerie L. Baker
Publication date
01-11-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics / Issue 11/2020
Print ISSN: 1058-0468
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7330
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-020-01951-y

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