Although IVF has been used since 1978 and over 5 million children have been born through IVF, we don’t know fully the long-term effects of IVF or its screening procedures on the health of children. One study presented to the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests there is an increased risk of birth defects for children born through IVF. Other more established risks associated with IVF include higher rates of prematurity and low birth weight, especially because of the increased likelihood of multiples.
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The IVF process requires the mother (or the woman donating the eggs) to undergo a process of hormonal stimulation to produce multiple eggs for fertilization. There are associated risks such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and complications from the egg retrieval procedure. Also, because of the higher likelihood of multiple births, using IVF means higher rates of pregnancy complications too. - See more at: http://aleteia.org/2014/04/04/10-things-you-really-need-to-know-about-ivf-before-using-it/2/#sthash.Oyd3R9bQ.dpuf