Effects of in vitro fertilization on low birth weight, preterm delivery, and multiple birth

Purpose: To quantify the contribution of in vitro fertilization (IVF) on changes in the rates of low birth weight (LBW), preterm delivery, very low birth weight, and multiple births during the past 3 years. Methods: Data on IVF pregnancies from 1994 to 1996 within Alberta were reviewed. Population d...

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 2000-05, Vol.136 (5), p.618-622
Main Authors: Tough, Suzanne C., Greene, Calvin A., Svenson, Larry W., Belik, Jaques
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alberta - epidemiology
Female
Fertilization in Vitro
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Obstetric Labor, Premature - epidemiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Multiple
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Summary:Purpose: To quantify the contribution of in vitro fertilization (IVF) on changes in the rates of low birth weight (LBW), preterm delivery, very low birth weight, and multiple births during the past 3 years. Methods: Data on IVF pregnancies from 1994 to 1996 within Alberta were reviewed. Population data were obtained from the Provincial notice of a llve or stillbirth. Results: The IVF component of increased LBW rate in the province was 17.8% for infants
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1067/mpd.2000.105132