Infertility treatment associated with childhood asthma and atopy.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

Are children who were conceived with infertility treatment at an increased risk of developing asthma and atopic conditions?

Summary answer

Infertility treatment is associated with an elevated risk of asthma and atopic conditions in early and middle childhood, even after adjustment for parental asthma and atopy.

What is known already

Asthma and atopic conditions are prevalent in childhood. The development of these conditions may be linked to early life exposures, including the use of infertility treatments.

Study design, size, duration

Upstate KIDS is a prospective cohort study of singletons and multiples born between 2008 and 2010. A total of 5034 mothers and 6171 children were enrolled and followed up until 2019, and 2056 children participated i

SUBMITTER: Polinski KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9247411 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature