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In combined first-trimester Down syndrome screening, the false-positive rate is not higher in pregnancies conceived after assisted reproduction compared with spontaneous pregnancies.

Authors :
Matilainen M
Peuhkurinen S
Laitinen P
Jarvela I
Morin-Papunen L
Ryynanen M
Source :
Fertility and sterility [Fertil Steril] 2011 Jan; Vol. 95 (1), pp. 378-81. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Aug 19.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The maternal serum levels of pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) were reduced in hormonally stimulated pregnancies in the in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection groups (N=176; PAPP-A: 0.82) and in the entire assisted reproduction group (N=282; PAPP-A: 0.83) as compared with controls (N=24,783; PAPP-A: 0.94). However, the false-positive rate of first-trimester combined screenings was not statistically significantly increased in assisted reproduction pregnancies after adjustment for maternal age.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1556-5653
Volume :
95
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Fertility and sterility
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20723891
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.07.1048