F-2011-00411 – Multiple pregnancies and reductions
17 January 2012
Summary of request
The Authority was asked for the number of reductions carried out during multiple pregnancies in the years 1999 to 2003.
HFEA response
The information requested is set out in the table below and, as with the previous data we have disclosed on this topic, there are several points to note regarding this.
The table below covers outcomes reported by HFEA licensed centres regarding licensable fertility treatment, ie IVF, ICSI and donor insemination. We have provided the total number of babies born in each year following HFEA licensable fertility treatment to give context to the number of reductions. This data was extracted from the HFEA’s data warehouse containing Register data as at 03/01/2012. Please note that the information in our database may be subject to change as licensed centres notify us of information that updates or corrects information they have previously supplied.
| Year | Reductions | Total babies born |
| 1999 | 27 | 9740 |
| 2000 | 32 | 9750 |
| 2001 | 24 | 9978 |
| 2002 | 22 | 10648 |
| 2003 | 21 | 10890 |
Page last updated: 17 August 2012