According to a new study by researchers from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), babies born with in vitro fertilization (IVF) are more likely to have certain chemical changes in their DNA than babies born in the traditional way. These changes involve DNA methylation (binding of components known as methyl groups to DNA), which can alter gene activity. By the time the children turned 9, only one of these changes was seen.<\/p>\n The study was conducted by Dr. It was conducted by Edwina Yeung and her colleagues. Previous work by the research team found no difference in the growth and development of this group.<\/p>\n \u201cIn our study, we found that there were only minor differences in DNA methylation at birth and were not seen in early childhood,\u201d says Dr. Yeung. \u201cWhen our current study is considered together with previous studies where we found no difference in the growth and development of children; It gives assurance for couples who conceive with birth treatments and are considering these treatments. \u201c<\/p>\n IVF or IVF treatment; It includes the collection of eggs and sperm, the fertilization of the eggs in a laboratory and the transfer of the resulting embryo or embryos to the uterus. Another method, called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), involves injecting a sperm cell directly into the egg and placing the resulting embryo in the uterus.<\/p>\n Methylation changes were not associated with the other two pregnancy treatments, ovulation induction (drug therapy for ovulation of the ovary) and insemination for the uterus (insertion of sperm directly into the uterus).<\/p>\n US National Institutes of Health \u2013 Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. \u00c7: O.<\/em><\/p>\n
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