| It is possible that fertility | | | | conceiving and carrying pregnancies, but |
| treatments, such as IVF to contribute to | | | | it has not been shown if infertility is |
| the risk as well. | | | | causing the problems. |
| Researchers suggest it is very | | | | It is known that around the world there |
| important that before undergoing | | | | are clinics that pay women to donate |
| fertility treatment, couples to be | | | | their eggs. For example, in many cases |
| encouraged to improve their health and | | | | US clinics pay women up to $10,000 per |
| counseled about the risks that can | | | | IVF cycle, and in comparison to this, |
| appear. | | | | British clinics can offer £250 plus |
| A study revealed that women with | | | | travel and childcare expenses. |
| fertility problems were at a greater | | | | In conclusion, we must know that there |
| risk to develop other health problems | | | | were made studies comparing couples who |
| such as heart disease and diabetes; they | | | | did and did not seek fertility |
| were also more at risk at pregnancy and | | | | treatment, and it was seen that couples |
| labour complications. | | | | with fertility problems were more likely |
| A study also discovered that children of | | | | to have a child with serious conditions. |
| women who experienced fertility problems | | | | Seems that the extra risk is caused by |
| were at an increased risk of autism, | | | | the health problems that make it |
| mental retardation, cerebral palsy, | | | | difficult for the couple to conceive. |
| seizures and cancer. In fact, this risk | | | | However, the experts believe that the |
| was 2.7 higher in those children then in | | | | overall risk is still relatively low. |
| the children of women with no fertility | | | | But this doesn't mean that the risk does |
| problems. | | | | not exist. That is why discussions with |
| Couples who have problems conceiving are | | | | the doctor are very important, couples |
| 40% more common to give birth to | | | | with fertility problems must know all |
| children with moderate developmental | | | | the risks that can appear and all the |
| problems such as attention deficit | | | | possibilities they have. They must be |
| hyperactivity disorder, or serious sight | | | | counseled about the risks, and, an |
| or hearing disorders. | | | | important thing they should be |
| We can say that there is sure the fact | | | | encouraged to improve their health |
| that those who have difficulties with | | | | before undergoing fertility treatment. |
| their fertility have difficulties | | | | |