Do in vitro babies have more birth defects or health problems?
Nearly all infants who have been born following in vitro fertilization appear normal at birth. At the same time, congenital abnormalities, birth defects, genetic abnormalities, mental retardation and other possible deviations from normal may occur in children born following IVF just as they may occur in children resulting from natural fertilization. At present, there does not appear to be any increased risk of birth defects related to IVF, although multiple births may be complicated by prematurity. A pregnancy following IVF usually has a successful outcome but, like any other pregnancy, may end in miscarriage or stillbirth. There is no evidence that IVF increases the frequency of these losses. Even a tubal pregnancy is possible following IVF but less likely than in natural conception. Q: Can a single woman who wants to get pregnant using donor sperm make an appointment? A: Of course. The Fertility Center does not discriminate against patients or withhold treatment based on marital stat
