Fertility and Sterility
Volume 84, Issue 5 , Pages 1308-1315, November 2005

In vitro fertilization is associated with an increase in major birth defects

  • Christine K. Olson, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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  • Kim M. Keppler-Noreuil, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Iowa State Birth Defects Registry, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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  • Paul A. Romitti, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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  • William T. Budelier

      Affiliations

    • College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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  • Ginny Ryan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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  • Amy E.T. Sparks, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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  • Bradley J. Van Voorhis, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Bradley J. Van Voorhis, M.D., University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242 (FAX: 319-353-6659).

Received 16 September 2004; received in revised form 3 March 2005; accepted 3 March 2005.

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PII: S0015-0282(05)02929-8

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.03.086

Fertility and Sterility
Volume 84, Issue 5 , Pages 1308-1315, November 2005