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Review
. 2005 Nov;84(5):1325-6; discussion 1327.
doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.05.044.

Do children born after assisted reproductive technology have a higher incidence of birth defects?

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Do children born after assisted reproductive technology have a higher incidence of birth defects?

Francois Olivennes. Fertil Steril. 2005 Nov.

Abstract

Recent studies seem to find a significant increase in the incidence of birth defects among children conceived with assisted reproductive technologies. Those data should lead to proper counseling of couples treated with these techniques.

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