Babies conceived using assisted reproductive technologies have an increased risk of birth defects, according to a huge new study of Canadian children.Researchers analysed the health records of 61,208 deliveries in 2005 in Ontario, Canada. They found babies born through assisted reproductive technologies (ART) – which include in-vitro fertilization (IVF), ovulation induction and intra-uterine insemination – were about 60% more likely to develop birth defects as those born through natural conception. >>> Discuss This Story
