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ReviewJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2024

Risk assessment of patients with underlying health conditions who present for IVF treatment.

Athanasios Papathanasiou, Dorian Hindmarsh, Belinda Searle

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Review in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Athanasios PapathanasiouBourn Hall Clinic, High Street, Bourn, CB23 2TN, Cambridge, UK. linktothanos@gmail.com.
Dorian HindmarshProeon Systems Ltd., Norwich, UK.
Belinda SearleNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The increasing number of women with underlying health conditions seeking in vitro fertilization (IVF) necessitates a comprehensive risk assessment framework tailored to their needs. This review aims to provide a practical framework for IVF specialists to systematically assess and manage the risks associated with medically complex patients. The GRASP mnemonic (Genetics, Retrieval, Anaesthetics, Stimulation, Pregnancy) is introduced to facilitate a thorough risk assessment process. The review emphasizes the importance of obtaining detailed medical histories, corroborating information from other healthcare providers, and involving maternal medicine specialists in pre-pregnancy counselling. Furthermore, it highlights the ethical considerations of informed consent, advocating for fertility specialists to take a central role in coordinating care and ensuring patient understanding of risks. Continuous health evaluation throughout the IVF process and clear communication of risks are crucial for improving patient outcomes.

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Fertilization in VitroFemaleHumansInformed ConsentPregnancyRisk AssessmentConsentHealth conditionsIVFMedical conditionsMultidisciplinaryRisk

Identifiers

PMID39249603
PMCPMC11707091

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