Atopic Disease Development in Offspring Conceived via Assisted Reproductive Technology.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

As assisted reproductive technology (ART) becomes increasingly prevalent, concerns regarding the potential short-term and long-term health outcomes of children conceived through these methods have emerged.

Objective

To investigate whether conception via ART is associated with a risk of atopic disease development in offspring.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective, population-based cohort study was conducted using data obtained from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database, Assisted Reproduction Database, and Maternal and Child Health Database. Children conceived via ART and born between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2014, were identified as the exposure group. A control group of children conceived naturally was selected using

SUBMITTER: Hsieh YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12754677 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature