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Fertility Glossary

Single embryo transfer (SET)

Transferring one embryo at a time to avoid the risks of twin pregnancy.

US professional guidance favors transferring one embryo in most situations. Twin and higher-order pregnancies carry substantially higher risks of preterm birth and complications for both the pregnant person and the babies. Remaining suitable embryos can be frozen and transferred in later cycles.

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