Exploring the Association Between Medically Assisted Reproduction and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Clinical Correlations from a Retrospective Cohort.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, as well as by repetitive behaviors, with a rising global prevalence. Concurrently, the use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) has increased among couples experiencing infertility. This study aimed to compare the frequency of ART-conceived children between those diagnosed with ASD and those with other neurodevelopmental disorders (nASD), and to examine differences in prenatal, perinatal and medical histories of ART- and spontaneously (non-ART)-conceived children within an ASD group. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from 507 children with a neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) diagnosis, classified into AS

SUBMITTER: Gigliotti F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12641742 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature