Table 1.

Reasons for preferring one child or twins at this transfer

Primary reason for preferring one child:	%	Primary reason for preferring twins:	%
“lower risk for the mother”	37.4	“avoiding a new IVF attempt”	61.6
“I want to have just one child in my life”	31.5	“I like the idea of twins”	27.3
“economic considerations”	16.1	“avoiding the waiting list”	5.8
“lower risks for the baby”	12.2	“in my opinion, the rate and severity of complications in multiple pregnancies are low”	5.2
Secondary reason for preferring one child:		Secondary reasons for preferring twins:
“lower risks for the baby”	52.2	“I like the idea of twins”	39.6
		“avoiding a new IVF attempt”	27.2
“lower risks for the mother”	28.4	“avoiding the waiting list”	16.6
		“in my opinion, the rate and severity of complications in multiple pregnancies are low”	16.6