The association of assisted reproductive technology with fetal malpresentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Konstantinos Stavridis Maria PisimisiOlga TriantafyllidouTheodoros KalampokasNikolaos VlahosStavroula Lila Kastora

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2024)

Based on observational studies, this meta-analysis indicated that singleton pregnancies conceived through ART are associated with higher risk of malpresentation than those conceived naturally, albeit the difference was lower when potential confounders were examined. Thus, future large studies are required to better understand possible reversible and irreversible factors of this relationship.

Keyphrases

case control
preterm birth
systematic review
gestational age
meta analyses
current status
birth weight
hiv infected
human health
randomized controlled trial
antiretroviral therapy
physical activity
body mass index
risk assessment
weight gain