Children conceived using infertility treatments were more likely to develop autism than children conceived naturally, Columbia University study found These treatments include IVF, artificial insemination and surrogacy Experts: Study shows a link - but does not prove - that IVF causes autism Higher risk could be explained by complications of IVF, like multiple births There was no extra risk if a woman did not have amultiplebirth
By Madlen Davies for MailOnline
Published: 08:18 EST, 23 March 2015 | Updated: 12:51 EST, 23 March 2015
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Babies conceived through IVF may be twice as likely to develop autism, according to new research.
Children conceived using assisted reproductive technology were more likely to develop autism than babies conceived naturally.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) includes any type of fertility treatment where the egg and the sperm are handled outside of the body, including IVF, artificial insemination and surrogacy.
During IVF - the most popular ART treatment - more than one egg is harvested and fertilised, which can lead to multiple births.
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IVF babies 'may be twice as likely to develop autism', study claims