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Are There Health Risks to Babies Born from IVF? Michael Davies MPH, PhD Professor Co-Director Lifecourse and Intergenerational Health Research Group

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Current research topics related to ART Deferred child bearing in Australia and the impact on fertility Influence of lifestyle & demographic factors on fertility, age, smoking, obesity Safety and effectiveness of ART Perinatal outcomes Long term consequences of infertility treatment for patients and offspring Intergenerational transmission of metabolic risk

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Aims 1. Describe the perinatal and developmental outcomes that distinguish the population of children born after assisted conception. 2. Place this in a theoretical framework for long term studies 3. Summarize the patient and treatment factors that are associated with adverse outcomes after infertility treatment. 4. Describe treatment strategies that may assist in reducing inequalities in perinatal outcomes in children born after infertility treatment.

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Perinatal outcomes considered in relation to ART Stillbirth, Preterm birth (32-