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Do babies born from IVF or ICSI procedures have an increased chance of having birth defects?

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Do babies born from IVF or ICSI procedures have an increased chance of having birth defects?

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The rate of birth defect is related directly to the age of the mother. The chance of having a child with a birth defect is the same for a woman using IVF or ICSI techniques as it is for a woman of the same age having a child naturally.