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Main outcomes included clinical outcomes, embryo development rates, and perinatal outcomes.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> Clinical pregnancy rates in the time-lapse groups were significantly higher than in the CM group (CM 65.2% vs. TLM 77.2% vs. TLA 81.3%). Implantation rates and live birth rates were significantly higher for the TLA group (59.7 and 70.9%) compared with the CM group (47.7 and 56.1%) but not compared with the TLM group (55.4 and 67.1%). There was no statistical difference in miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy rates among the three groups. Overall, birth weight was significantly higher in the time-lapse groups (CM 2,731.7 \u00b1 644.8 g vs. TLM 3,066.5 \u00b1 595.4 g vs. TLA 2,967.4 \u00b1 590.0 g). 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