The Risk of Major Birth Defects after Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection and in Vitro Fertilization
The Kids Research Institute Australia · University of Western Australia · +2 more institutions
Abstract
It is not known whether infants conceived with use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection or in vitro fertilization have a higher risk of birth defects than infants conceived naturally.
We obtained data from three registries in Western Australia on births, births after assisted conception, and major birth defects in infants born between 1993 and 1997. We assessed the prevalence of major birth defects diagnosed by one year of age in infants conceived naturally or with use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection or in vitro fertilization.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 135.50
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 15
Authors
4- MHMichèle HansenCorresponding
The Kids Research Institute Australia, University of Western Australia, Government of Western Australia Department of Health
- JJJennifer J. Kurinczuk
University of Leicester, University of Western Australia, The Kids Research Institute Australia
- CBCarol Bower
The Kids Research Institute Australia, University of Western Australia
- SWSandra Webb
Government of Western Australia Department of Health
Topics & keywords
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
- In vitro fertilisation
- Medicine
- Odds ratio
- Confidence interval
- Human fertilization
- Assisted reproductive technology
- Pregnancy
- Good health and well-being