In vitro fertilization and risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: associations with treatment parameters.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although in vitro fertilization has been associated with an increased risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, the association of risk with in vitro fertilization treatment parameters is unclear.

Objective

To evaluate risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by maternal fertility status and in vitro fertilization treatment parameters.

Materials and methods

Women in 8 states who underwent in vitro fertilization resulting in a live birth during 2004-2013 were linked to their infant's birth certificates. A 10:1 sample of births from non-in vitro fertilization deliveries were selected for comparison. Those with an indication of infertility treatment on the birth certificate were categorized as subfertile and omitted from the study population; all other

SUBMITTER: Luke B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7141970 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature