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Complications of ART


Since ART procedures have become more widespread since 1980, multiple births have significantly increased. About 35% of all ART births are multiple ones, with 4.3% being triplets or more. Multiple births increase the risk of complications, for both the mother and the child.

Risks to the Woman

ART, and multiple births, increase the risks for pregnancy complications. According to a 2005 study, the type of complications may depend on the infertility treatment:

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Health Guide

Infertility in Men: Complications of ART
of ARTSince ART procedures have become more widespread since 1980, multiple births have significantly increased. About 35% of all ART births are multiple ones, with 4.3% being triplets... Read more »
Eating Disorders: Highlights
...management.Pregnancy Complications and Eating Disorder RisksComplications during pregnancy and after birth may be associated with the subsequent development of eating disorders, according to a... Read more »
Infertility In Women: Highlights
...increase the risk for pregnancy complications. Many of these complications are due to the multiple births associated with ART treatments. According to a study in Obstetrics and Gynecology,... Read more »
Birth Control Options for Women: Resources
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Birth Control Options for Women: Introduction
...allow the lining of the womb to develop enough to receive and nurture a fertilized egg. This method of birth control offers no protection against sexually-transmitted diseases.Determining... Read more »

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...womb (implantation). Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills have been shown to help... Read more »

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...may decrease the effectiveness of combination-type birth control pills. This can result in... Read more »

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... This medicine may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. This can result in... Read more »

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