Study: IVF Babies Have Higher Heart Disease Risk, Multiple Births a Key Factor

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A study by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University reveals that children conceived via IVF have a higher risk of congenital heart disease compared to those conceived naturally. The research identifies multiple-gestation pregnancies, a common outcome of multi-embryo transfers in IVF, as a key factor explaining over half of this increased risk. The team advocates for single embryo transfers and recommends fetal echocardiograms for multiple-gestation pregnancies.