Are There Health Risks to Babies Born from IVF? Michael Davies
MPH, PhD Professor Co-Director Lifecourse and Intergenerational
Health Research Group
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Current research topics related to ART Deferred child bearing
in Australia and the impact on fertility Influence of lifestyle
& demographic factors on fertility, age, smoking, obesity
Safety and effectiveness of ART Perinatal outcomes Long term
consequences of infertility treatment for patients and offspring
Intergenerational transmission of metabolic risk
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Aims 1. Describe the perinatal and developmental outcomes that
distinguish the population of children born after assisted
conception. 2. Place this in a theoretical framework for long term
studies 3. Summarize the patient and treatment factors that are
associated with adverse outcomes after infertility treatment. 4.
Describe treatment strategies that may assist in reducing
inequalities in perinatal outcomes in children born after
infertility treatment.
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Perinatal outcomes considered in relation to ART Stillbirth,
Preterm birth (32-