The Hunted buy According to a recent Chinese study, the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) or another assisted fertility technique called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) to conceive appears to increase the odds of Y-chromosome birth defects, or "microdeletions," in male offspring.
The report, which was published by Reuters notes this particular process is used primarily to overcome male infertility.
According to Reuters, such deletions could result in birth defects like defective sperm production and possibly also hypospadias — a common birth defect of the penis that occurs when the urinary outlet develops on the underside of the penis rather than at the tip.
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Previous research has linked IVF to low birth weight, preterm delivery, cerebral palsy, and major birth defects, leading some researchers to theorize these therapies may cause gene mutations.
The study was small and the results are preliminary, and larger studies must still be conducted. However, the study highlights the genetic dangers of assisted reproductive technology.
Tags: Birth Defects, Cerebral Palsy