Association of in vitro fertilization with severe maternal morbidity in low-risk patients without comorbidities

• Published in: Fertility and sterility Vol. 123; no. 2; pp. 262 - 269
• Main Authors: Solmonovich, Rachel, Kouba, Insaf, Jackson, Frank I., Alvarez, Alejandro, Goldman, Randi H., San Roman, Gabriel, Blitz, Matthew J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2025
• Subjects: Adult; Assisted reproductive technology; cesarean delivery; Cesarean Section - statistics & numerical data; Comorbidity; Female; Fertilization in Vitro - adverse effects; Fertilization in Vitro - trends; Humans; Infertility - diagnosis; Infertility - epidemiology; Infertility - physiopathology; Infertility - therapy; in vitro fertilization; Morbidity; obstetric comorbidity index; Pregnancy; pregnancy complications; Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis; Pregnancy Complications - epidemiology; Retrospective Studies; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; obstetric comorbidity index; Assisted reproductive technology; pregnancy complications; cesarean delivery; in vitro fertilization

To determine whether an association exists between in vitro fertilization (IVF) and severe maternal morbidity among low-risk pregnant patients. Retrospective cohort study. Low-risk pregnant patients who delivered between January 2019 and December 2022. Low-risk was defined as having an obstetric com...