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Intro Vitro fertilization born babies have higher risk of birth defects



A Recent US study indicates that test-tube babies are at a 30% greater risk of suffering from conditions such as cleft palates and defects with heart valves and the digestive system than children conceived naturally. The exact reason for these defects are not known, but the possible cause may be the older age of mother and other cause is the fertility drugs induced egg production which might not be a healthy.
This study should deter many couples from IVF and will promote natural conception.
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  1. PrabhakarMarch 23, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    hi Dr Vikram,
    it would be nice of you to quote a reference of the article sited . IVF babies shave always been controversial. there have been issues about the safety of the ovulation induction drugs used in the IVF proceudres and recent study have deemed them safe. whenever we tinker the natural phenomenon issues are galore regarding the SAFETY of it. we go through a lot f literature, the net and blogs have made that easier, but what we see is sometimes what is not the truth. i am seriously sceptical about this study, though the size and duration of study should have been mentioned in your article. Dr Prabhakar

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  2. Dr Vikram R LotwalaMarch 23, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    Hi Prabhakar.
    Thanks for writing back.
    I am glad that you took pains to write and ask for clarification.
    Well the artical come from the following site
    http://www.fertilityzone.co.uk/print.php?threadid=25948&page=1&sid=634c187d388754d5ee08b15630c93e94

    Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is an british watchdog which will publish this on its wabsite soon.

    I hope I have replied to your query.

    Thanks

    Vikram

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  3. AnonymousAugust 5, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    elow doctor

    I have some question about in vitro fertilization. It goes like this: DO you think there are any ways babies born through in vitro fertiliztion,infancy and adolescence stage of development differ from those of who are concieved through normal fertilizatio?
    Hope you can answer my question as soon as possible..thanks for your time anmd god bless..

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  4. Dr Vikram R LotwalaAugust 5, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    Dear Sir/Madam.
    As I have written in the article there is lot of controversy about IVF treatment and birth defects. Some important points to be considered are age of the couple, more the age more the risks, second the clinic. Yes its important that you get treatment in best centres where they are routinely doing the procedures. Third point to consider is that to rule out most of the birth defects and malformations before the birth by various tests like 4D scan, aminocentesis. Most of the well known and advanced cetres in the world are routinely doing these tests.
    So I hope my answer is satisfactory.

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  5. LatrotimiOctober 27, 2010 at 5:15 PM

    hi,doctor i wish to meet a professional and experience doctor for vitro fert.

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  6. VikramOctober 27, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    Please let me in Which part of India/ World are you placed in and where do you wish to meet the Dr.

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