Fewer multiple births in states with insurance coverage for infertility
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 12:00
in Health & Medicine
Faced with the prospect of costly in vitro fertilisation (IVF) but with no help from insurance coverage, some infertile couples feel pressure to transfer multiple embryos in an attempt to ensure that the IVF is a success. This can lead to higher rates of twin and triplet births and prematurity. But having insurance coverage could curtail the costs associated with these multiple births, according to a new study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine...