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In-vitro babies have higher rate of birth defects, studies show.
Byline: Ronald Kotulak
CHICAGO _ Babies born through in-vitro fertilization may have a nearly 1-in-10 risk of major birth defects, twice the risk of babies born naturally, according to the controversial results of a study reported in Thursday's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Fertility experts were quick to caution that the results contradict smaller studies that failed to find any increased risk of birth defects from in-vitro fertilization, or IVF. They said new studies would be needed to confirm the 1-in-10 risk.
Still, the study, published in such a prominent journal, is certain to add a new dimension to the personal and difficult decisions facing infertile couples.
Many IVF clinics are now likely to begin informing prospective couples of the potential risks of birth defects and to provide counseling that tries to put the new findings into focus.
The study also raises questions about how carefully IVF infants are followed in the United States and whether the nation's voluntary system of reporting birth defects misses many of these problems. It also…
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