IVF babies have ‘significantly increased’ risk of serious heart defects

September 27, 2024

image of an oocyte being fertilized with a needle

(Sydney Morning Herald) – Children conceived through IVF and other reproductive technologies have a significantly higher risk of serious heart abnormalities than naturally conceived children, a large international study has found.

A study of 7.7 million children in four northern European countries found babies born through assisted reproduction including IVF, intracytoplasmic sperm injection and embryo freezing have a 36 per cent higher risk of serious heart abnormalities. (Read More)