Conception via IVF and ICSI could impact a child's heart health

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Children conceived using Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) or in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) may have higher blood pressure and changes in their left ventricular structure (one of the four chambers of the heart), according to international research. The researchers measured the blood pressure and performed ultrasounds on the hearts of 382 children conceived with assisted reproductive technology and 382 who were conceived naturally. The researchers say the assisted reproduction cohort had statistically significant differences in blood pressure and left ventricular structure that could potentially cause health problems later in life. The researchers say more studies are needed on the impacts of IVF and ICSI on the heart to make sure any potential health problems are identified and addressed early.

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conference: JAMA Network Open

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Organisation/s: Menzies Institute for Medical Research, Shandong University, China

Funder: This studywas funded by grants 2018YFC1004301, 2018YFC1004300, and 2016YFC1000202 from the National Key Research and Development Program of China; 2017G006036 from the Shandong Provincial Key Research and Development Program; 81673195 from the National Natural Science Foundation of China; and 2016WS0368 from the Shandong Province Medical and Health Technology Development Project

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