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Previous studies have shown an association of pregnancies resulting from transfer of multiple embryos with these negative findings.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n To determine the risk for adverse outcomes in singletons conceived through assisted reproduction using double-embryo transfer (DET) vs single-embryo transfer (SET).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Design, Setting, and Participants<\/jats:title>\n This cohort study used data from women who achieved singleton deliveries after SET or DET in Sweden between 2007 and 2017 as recorded in the National Quality Registry for Assisted Reproduction. All embryo transfers, at cleavage or blastocyst stage, replaced in fresh or frozen treatment cycles were included. Data on obstetric and neonatal outcomes were retrieved by linkage to the National Medical Birth Register. Naturally conceived singletons were included as a reference group. Data were analyzed between September 2021 and August 2022.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Exposures<\/jats:title>\n Double-embryo transfer leading to singleton birth.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Main Outcomes and Measures<\/jats:title>\n Relative risk ratios or odds ratios (ORs) and absolute risk differences (ARDs) in percentage points with 95% CIs were calculated for obstetric and perinatal outcomes in singleton births conceived using DET vs SET.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Among 1\u202f115\u202f863 singleton births, 30\u202f713 singletons were born after SET and 5123 after DET. A higher risk of neonatal death was found in singletons after DET vs SET (OR, 2.67 [95% CI, 1.28-5.55]; ARD, 0.2 percentage points [95% CI, 0.0-0.4 percentage points]). In frozen embryo transfers, DET was associated with a higher risk of low birth weight (OR, 1.64 [95% CI, 1.19-2.25]; ARD, 2.0 percentage points [95% CI, 0.5-3.5 percentage points]). Among blastocyst transfers, DET was associated with very preterm birth (relative risk ratio, 2.64 [95% CI, 1.50-4.63]; ARD, 1.8 percentage points [95% CI, 0.3-3.4 percentage points]) and low birth weight (OR, 1.83 [95% CI, 1.29-2.60]; ARD, 3.2 percentage points [95% CI, 0.9-5.5 percentage points]).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions and Relevance<\/jats:title>\n These results indicate a higher risk of adverse outcomes following DET, even when the result is a singleton birth, vs singletons born after SET. 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