PMID: 18411638Apr 17, 2008Paper

Birth defects, medical outcome and somatic development in children conceived after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)

Ceská gynekologie
M SnajderováV Lánská

Abstract

To analyze the incidence of birth defects, medical outcome and somatic development in children conceived after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Prospective open cross-sectional clinical study. University hospital and private IVF unit. 135 Czech children (59 girls, 76 boys) from singleton and twin pregnancies conceived after ICSI (age 03-9.5 years; median 5.9) were assessed during the period 2004-2006. The incidence of birth defects, medical outcome and somatic development were evaluated and compared with data of general population and/or with control group matched for sex and age. Birth defects were found in 133% of ICSI children (compared to 4.6% in children after spontaneous conception; p<0.001). The general health of ICSI children did not differ significantly compared to general population. ICSI children required more surgery or hospitalization compared to general population data. There is high rate (69.6%) among ICSI children in the care of various specialised clinics. Body height and weight in ICSI children is in normal range and corresponds to their growth potential. Head circumference in ICSI children is larger compared to reference data (0.43 SD; p<0.001). No clinically important differences in somatic developme...Continue Reading

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