Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Shqipe Fetiu
Albania
Research Article
The Impact of Assisted Reproductive Technology (Art), to the Increasing Incidence of the High Order Multiple Pregnancies
Author(s): Astrit M.Gashi, Shqipe Fetiu and Mejreme RamosajAstrit M.Gashi, Shqipe Fetiu and Mejreme Ramosaj
Aim: The purpose of this research is to determine the incidence of high order multiple pregnancies in Kosovo, and the impact of assisted reproductive technology in the growth of this incidence.
Material and Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of database for births during 10 years (2003-2013), in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic/University Clinical Centre of Kosovo. The focus of this research is to determine the incidence of high order multiple pregnancies in Kosovo, that represented from triplet pregnancies.
Maternal characteristics such as: average maternal age, average gestational age, the average weight at births and mode of delivery, were recorded. Are also recorded and: method of conception, and Apgar test scoring. Statistical analysis was performed using the computer prog for statistics. Sum tests wer.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000302