IVF questions

[onthefly]

I would wonder whether they've corrected for things like sperm abnormalities and age of the woman....?

[LizLemon]

Yeah as I mentioned some had adjusted for maternal age but you're right sperm quality would also play a part. Although you wonder if just because a sperm has poor motility or something if it could cause birth defects, beyond the child having sperm issues. A lot of the studies I read talked about the possibility of the process itself causing mutations. I dunno could all be scaremongering and butt-covering.

[onthefly]

It sounds like a plausible theory to me, I'm just not aware of any actual evidence I would be interested to hear if there is.

[beansbeans!]

Thanks ladies.

You have all helped so much. You have helped me work through a few preconceived impressions about IVF, not my own, but some I have heard.

Thank you