Birth Defects and Fertility Treatment

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IVF Babies and Major Birth Defects

webmd.com — “Slightly more than 4% of children born via assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) may have major birth defects, according to new research.View full resource at webmd.com

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In vitro fertilization ups the risk of birth defects: study

news-medical.net — “Researchers have found from a large scale study that in vitro fertilization of IVF is associated with an increased risk of birth defects in the baby. They urge doctors treating patients with infertility to routinely warn them about these risks. The study involved 33 centers for IVF in France and covered over 15,000 births from 2003 to 2007. This study is the largest till date.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Genetics News: In vitro fertilization ups the risk of birth defects: study: Researchers have found from a large... http://buzzup.com/10ce7

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Innovative treatment for abdominal birth defect prevents scarring

physorg.com — “(PhysOrg.com) -- Pediatric surgeons at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital have adopted a sutureless technique for treating gastroschisis, a birth defect in which the bowels protrude through a hole in the abdomen.View full resource at physorg.com

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Innovative treatment for abdominal birth defect prevents scarring http://tw.physorg.com/198145566

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CGS : More birth defects seen with fertility treatment

geneticsandsociety.org — “Infants conceived as a result of infertility treatments are two to four times more likely to have certain types of birth defects than children conceived naturallyView full resource at geneticsandsociety.org

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ART helps one way, yet poses a risk in others RT @WellWire: Fertility treatments & birth defects rates: http://bit.ly/4WDHBa

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No extra birth defect risk after cancer treatment: study | Reuters

reuters.com — “(Reuters) - The radiation and chemotherapy given to young cancer patients don't seem to increase the risk that their own children will have birth defects years later, a U.S. and Canadian study said.Researchers,View full resource at reuters.com

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'Vanishing Twin' Explains Increased Risk Of Birth Defects

medicalnewstoday.com — “Professor Michael Davies will tell the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology today (Wednesday) that the vanishing twin phenomenon, in which only one child iView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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'Vanishing Twin' Explains Increased Risk Of Birth Defects http://mnt.to/3Y2f #pregnancy

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Defect risk higher for assisted fertility babies

health.yahoo.net — “Babies born to couples who had fertility treatment have a greater risk of birth abnormalities and doctors should be prepared to warn potential parents about these risks, French scientists said on Sunday.View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Childrens health - Defect risk higher for assisted fertility babies http://ow.ly/17IEMT

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IVF, ICSI May Be Linked to Higher Birth Defects Risk, Says CDC

webmd.com — “The CDC reports that certain birth defects -- including heart valve problems and cleft lip/palate -- may be two to four times more common among babies conceived with assisted reproductive technology than babies conceived naturally.View full resource at webmd.com

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WebMD Health News CDC: IVF May Boost Birth Defects Risk: The CDC reports that certain.. http://tinyurl.com/64exyz

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Miscarriage, Birth Defects Linked with Cell Division Problem -- News -- FertilityAuthority.com

fertilityauthority.com — “Fox News,  April 15, 2011 Researchers have pinpointed a feature in the egg cell division process that plays a part in the chromosomal defects that cause miscarriage and birth defects, a new study suggests. The finding appliesView full resource at fertilityauthority.com

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Miscarriage, birth defects linked to cell division problems. http://bit.ly/em2GnP #miscarriage

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'Vanishing twin' explains increased risk of birth defects

medicalxpress.com — “Australian researchers have made the significant discovery that loss of a twin during very early pregnancy explains the increased risk of birth defects seen in multiple pregnancies after infertility treatment.View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Study highlights risk of birth defects through IVF - Science, News - The Independent

independent.co.uk — “Couples contemplating fertility treatment should be warned about the risks of birth defects, which are up to twice as common as when conception is natural, researchers say.View full resource at independent.co.uk

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Study highlights risk of birth defects through IVF: Couples contemplating fertility treatment should be warned abo... http://bit.ly/an5HIr

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IVF won't up birth defect risk: Chinese study | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Birth defect rates among children conceived with the help of IVF and other techniques are no higher than for the general population, according to the first large study to lookView full resource at reuters.com

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Study: IVF doesn't up birth defect risk in large Chinese study (Fertility and Sterility) http://reut.rs/c5E4Gh - Hmm... #health

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Study highlights risk of birth defects through IVF - Science, News - The Independent

independent.co.uk — “Couples contemplating fertility treatment should be warned about the risks of birth defects, which are up to twice as common as when conception is natural, researchers say.View full resource at independent.co.uk

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Herpes Drugs Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk, Study Finds:

health.msn.com — “Herpes Drugs Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk, Study Finds:View full resource at health.msn.com

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Herpes Drugs Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk, Study Finds: http://on.msn.com/991cwu

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Older mothers, fertility treatments drive big increase in twin births, CDC says

globalpost.com — “The number of twins born in the United States has doubled in the last three decades largely as a result of fertility treatments, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.View full resource at globalpost.com

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Older mothers, fertility treatments drive big increase in twin births, CDC says: The number of twins born in the... http://t.co/JVPWpqnI

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