Twin Risk
A recent study is showing a link between twins born from In Vitro
Fertilization (IVF) and artificial insemination and health complications. The
study went on to say that twins conceived from fertility treatments were
more likely to be hospitalized due to serious perinatal issues like: low
birth weight and preterm births.
Forbes said of the study, "The underlying causes of parental infertility
and/or components of the ART procedure may be increasing the risks of
adverse outcome, and increased concern about children born after a long
period of infertility may also be contributing to their increased risk of
hospitalization," Hansen suggested.
She recommended that couples undergoing fertility treatment should be made
aware of the increased risks faced by ART twins."
It is still unclear according to the research why exactly these sets of
twins are more susceptible to early health issues, which is why further
studies are in store for this topic. This particular study will be released
in the journal of Human Reproduction at the end of the month.
Posted by Tala on 5/21/2009 3:15:31 PM
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