Do children born after assisted reproductive technology have a higher incidence of birth defects?
Received 11 May 2005; received in revised form 11 May 2005; accepted 11 May 2005.
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.
Center for Reproductive Medicine, Hôpital Cochin, Paris, France
Reprint requests: Francois Olivennes, M.D., Ph.D., Medecine de la Reproduction, Service de Gynecologie Obstetrique II, 123 Bd Port Royal, Paris 75014, France (FAX: 33-1-58-41-18-70).
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