One of the first questions we asked when exploring Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) was, “does anything we are discussing increase the odds of birth defects or any sort of physical or mental disability?” Not that we would close our hearts to a child with a disability or medical condition, but we wanted to know what we were dealing with before undertaking any invasive procedures. Our RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist) assured us that the risks were no greater than that of a “normal” conception and birth.
This month the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) affirmed that statement:
Dr. Karin Middelburg, from …read more