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ArticleObstetrics & gynecology science2025

Obstetric and perinatal outcomes in twin pregnancies conceived via assisted reproductive technology vs. spontaneous conception: a population-based cohort study.

Eunhee Yu, Hyun Joo Lee, Sul Lee, Seung Chul Kim, Jong Kil Joo

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Eunhee YuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Hyun Joo LeeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Sul LeeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Seung Chul KimDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Jong Kil JooDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.

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Abstract

objectiveTo compare obstetric and perinatal outcomes between assisted reproductive technology (ART)-conceived and spontaneously conceived twin pregnancies using a nationwide Korean cohort.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study used Korean National Health Insurance Service data from October 2017 to December 2021. Twin pregnancies were identified via International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision codes and classified by conception type based on embryo transfer procedure codes. Outcomes included miscarriage, preeclampsia, placenta previa, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), emergency cesarean section (CS), intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), and macrosomia. Multivariable logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (aORs), controlling for maternal age and comorbidities. Subgroup analyses stratified by maternal age were also performed.

resultsAmong 36,013 twin pregnancies, those conceived via ART showed higher risks of placenta previa (aOR, 1.81; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.57-2.08), preeclampsia (aOR, 1.31; 95% CI, 1.17-1.47), GDM (aOR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.22-1.43), emergency CS (aOR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.08-1.34), and IUGR (aOR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.07-1.31). In women ≥35 years, risks were more pronounced for preeclampsia (aOR, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.19-1.61) and emergency CS (aOR, 1.22; 95% CI, 1.06-1.42).

conclusionTwin pregnancies conceived via ART are associated with significantly increased risks of obstetric and perinatal complications compared with spontaneous conceptions. Given the growing utilization of ART, these findings underscore the importance of individualized prenatal care and vigilant perinatal monitoring in ART-conceived twin pregnancies, particularly among women of advanced maternal age.

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Assisted reproductive technologyNationwide cohortObstetric complicationsPerinatal outcomesTwin pregnancy

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PMCPMC12645013

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