This month the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) affirmed that statement:

Dr. Karin Middelburg, from the University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands, said that the study, which looked at the quality of general movements in infants at the age of three months, showed that singleton children born after IVF were not at increased risk for abnormal general movements. This suggests that they are not at increased risk of cerebral palsy (CP) or other neurodevelopmental disorders compared with their peers born from natural conception in sub-fertile couples.

Doctors intend to follow up with the infants involved in the study in several years since some developmental disorders aren’t apparent until after infancy. But initial studies are optimistic.

Source: European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (2008, July 8). IVF Does Not Increase Risk Of Developmental Disorders In Children. ScienceDaily. Retrieved July 16, 2008, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2008/07/080708080703.htm

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IVF Does Not Increase Risk of Developmental Disorders

A Reuters UK article entitled, Ethics Take Center Stage at Fertility Conference, reports on the current multiple birth debate which seems to be the focus of many Reproductive Endocrinologists lately.

Some Health & Wellness bloggers have already reported on some events and findings from the ESHRE Conference:

Marijke at Womb Within mentions the slowly changing stigma around Surrogacy and wonders if it will eventually fade.

Karen at Pink Ribbon Review highlights the findings for a new fertility technique which targets women with cancer.

With several days left in the conference, I am sure more headlines will focus on what progress has been (and has yet to be) made in the field. Stay tuned.

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