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Assisted reproductive technologies and the risk of birth defects—a systematic review
Human Reproduction · 2004 · Vol. 20(2) · pp. 328–338
Michèle Hansen✉(University of Western Australia)Carol Bower(Centre for Global Health Research)Elizabeth Milne(University of Western Australia)Nicholas de Klerk(University of Western Australia)Jennifer J. Kurinczuk(University of Oxford)
Abstract
Pooled results from all suitable published studies suggest that children born following ART are at increased risk of birth defects compared with spontaneous conceptions. This information should be made available to couples seeking ART treatment.
Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin PregnancyPrenatal Screening and DiagnosticsReproductive Health and TechnologiesAssisted reproductive technologyMedicineMeta-analysisReproductive technologyObstetricsSpontaneous conceptionMEDLINEPregnancyPediatricsInfertility
MeSH terms
Congenital AbnormalitiesFemaleHumansPregnancyRisk FactorsReproductive Techniques, Assisted
Funding
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council
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