Differences in utilization of Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) within human services (HHS) regions and metropolitan megaregions in the U.S.

Differences in utilization of Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) within human services (HHS) regions and metropolitan megaregions in the U.S.

Abstract Background Anecdotal evidence suggests that US practice patterns for ART differ by geographical region. The purpose of this study was to determine whether use of ICSI differs by region and to evaluate whether these rates are correlated with differences in live birth rates. Methods Public da...

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Main Authors: Pavel Zagadailov, Albert Hsu, David B. Seifer, Judy E. Stern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Subjects:
ICSI
IVF
Health and human services region
Megaregion
Live birth rate
Utilization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-017-0263-4

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