http://www.reproductive-health-journal.com/content/5/1/12/comments The latest comments on the article 'Maternal death after oocyte donation at high maternal age: case report' 2009-02-11T05:55:37Z http://www.reproductive-health-journal.com/content/5/1/12/comments#329608 <p>I don't think that the age of the patient is such an issue as the transfer of more than one embryo created using donated eggs.&lt;br&gt;Whilst patients are at an increased risk of obstetric complications when donated eggs are used and also at increasing risk at older ages, natural conceptions do occur in older women.&lt;br&gt;Transferring more than one embryo is irresponsible practice.&lt;br&gt;As an obstetrician I have had patients returning from treatment abroad where they have had 3 or even 4 embryos transferred and higher order pregnancies resulted which, in my opinion is reckless practice and should be outlawed.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</p> Shaun Fountain 2009-02-11T05:55:37Z http://www.reproductive-health-journal.com/content/5/1/12 Schutte et al. Reproductive Health 5 12 Tue Dec 30 11:44:31 GMT 2008