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IVF and Multiples

It goes without saying that multiple pregnancies are significantly more common following infertility treatment. However, it is clear that the number of embryos in ART pregnancies is entirely controlled by ET (except for MZ splits after sET).

Thus, it is clear that ART (by producing multiple) directly increases prematurity, low birth weight, cerebral palsy, and anomalies. In this sense, it appears that ART fulfils 5 out of the required 6 Wilson's criteria of being a teratogenic procedure


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