During in-vitro fertilization (IVF), what causes a higher incidence of multiple pregnancies after multiple embryo transfer?

💡 Explanation

A higher incidence of multiple pregnancies occurs because IVF bypasses the natural selection processes that typically limit the number of viable embryos in natural conception; therefore, transferring multiple embryos increases the chance of multiple implantations, rather than endometrial factors being the primary driver.

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