Document Type : Original Article
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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biostatistics department, school of public health, Kermanshah university of medical sciences, kermanshah, Iran
10.22038/ijogi.2024.74565.5835
Abstract
Introduction: Although currently assisted reproductive methods are widely used in the treatment of human infertility, the results of studies on the growth of children after treatment with these methods, including IVF, are still contradictory. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to determine the growth parameters (weight, height and head circumference) in neonates born by IVF in Motazedi and Jahad Infertility treatment centers in Kermanshah city.
Materials and Methods: The present study is an analytical study. The studied population was the term neonates born in two groups of IVF infertility treatment and natural pregnancy during the years 2021-2022. All stages of IVF were done at Motazedi and Jahad University Infertility treatment center in Kermanshah, then mothers and their neonates were followed up until after birth. At the end, the data was analyzed through SPSS statistical software.
Results: The number of 110 term neonates in two groups born by IVF infertility treatment (n=35) and natural pregnancy (n=70) were surveyed. The results of the study showed that the average weight of the neonates (P=0.07) and the average height of the neonates (P=0.021) in the natural pregnancy group were significantly higher than the IVF infertility treatment group. But there was no significant statistical difference in terms of head circumference (P=0.345).
Conclusion: The results of the study showed that the height and weight of neonates born by invitro fertilization are lower than those born with natural pregnancy, but no difference was seen in terms of head circumference.
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