What were the final findings in the Popular Science article?
Infertility treatments have been around since the 70’s and about a million children have been born. Today these treatments are very common and have brought children into the lives of many people who would not have been able to have them. But several recent studies have shown that there may be a significant increase in birth defects from these treatments. These studies are not conclusive yet. But at this point, there have been enough that we need more serious research to determine how real these risks are, what the long term effects of ART may be, and what can be done to make it safer. There aren’t animal models that accurately represent human reproduction so some of this may have to be done in human embryos. If that is the case, our research should be funded by the government to ensure oversight. Either way, some sort of regulatory body should be established to oversee this ART research. Which infertility treatment(s) did you use and how long did it take you to conceive? The McNamaras:
