IVF: Artificial-cycle frozen-embryo transfer ‘raises pre-eclampsia risk’

When possible, the natural ovulatory cycle should be used, researchers say
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Artificial priming of the uterus with hormone therapy before transfer of a frozen embryo may increase the risk for pre-eclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension, a study shows.

Using data from the national IVF registry of France, researchers evaluated maternal vascular morbidities in more than 68,000 singleton pregnancies.