ASRM Performing The Embryo Transfer Guideline Summary - Guideline Central
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Performing The Embryo Transfer

American Society for Reproductive Medicine


Publication Date: Apr 1, 2017

Page Last Updated: May 5, 2026

ASRM Evidence Grading System

Quality of the Evidence
LevelDescription
IEvidence obtained from at least one properly designed randomized, controlled trial.
II-1Evidence obtained from well-designed controlled trials without randomization.
II-2Evidence obtained from well-designed cohort or case-control analytic studies, preferably from more than one center or research group.
II-3Evidence obtained from multiple time series with or without the intervention. Dramatic results in uncontrolled trials might also be regarded as this type of evidence.
IIIOpinions of respected authorities, based on clinical experience, descriptive studies, or reports of expert committees.
 
Strength of the Evidence
LevelDescription
AThere is good evidence to support the recommendations, either for or against.
BThere is fair evidence to support the recommendations, either for or against.
CThere is insufficient evidence to support the recommendations, either for or against.

Document Overview

Document Title
Performing The Embryo Transfer
Authoring Society

American Society for Reproductive Medicine

Document Publication Date
Apr 1, 2017
Page Last Reviewed/Updated
May 5, 2026
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
United States
Full Text Freely Available
Yes
Full Text Guideline
www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(17)30229-7/fulltext
Source Citation

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.01.025

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives
The purpose of this guideline for performing embryo transfer is to examine the various steps of the Common Practice Protocol by a systematic review of the literature to determine which of the steps, if any, are supported by sufficient data.
Scope
Assessment and Screening, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D066298 - In Vitro Techniques

D005307 - Fertilization in Vitro

D007247 - Infertility, Female

D007246 - Infertility

D004624 - Embryo Transfer

D010064 - Embryo Implantation

D007246 - Infertility

D007247 - Infertility, Female

D005307 - Fertilization in Vitro

D066298 - In Vitro Techniques

D004624 - Embryo Transfer

D010064 - Embryo Implantation

Keywords
embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization, infertility
Target Patient Population
Women undergo embryo transfer
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Laboratory Services, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant

Recommendation Development Processes & Methodology

Supplemental Methodology Resource
Data Supplement
Number of Source Documents
149
Literature Search End Date
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Includes peer/external review process?
Yes
Includes public comment process?
No
Methodologist involvement?
Yes
Patient involvement?
No
Includes multi-disciplinary group?
Yes
Includes systematic review?
Yes
Grades quality of strength of evidence?
Yes
Grades quality of strength of recommendation?
Yes
Discloses funding source?
No
Discloses conflicts of interest?
Yes
Includes benefits/harms analysis with recommendations?
No
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