Caesarean section in pregnancies conceived by assisted reproductive technology: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nakeisha A Lodge-TullochFlavia T S EliasJessica PudwellLaura GaudetMark WalkerGraeme N SmithMaria P Velez

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2021)

The odds of delivering by caesarean section are greater for ART singleton pregnancies compared to spontaneous conceptions. Preconception and pregnancy care plans should focus on minimizing the risks that may lead to emergency caesarean sections and finding strategies to understand and decrease the rate of elective caesarean sections.

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