Pregnancy-related complications and live-birth outcomes in pregnancies conceived by in vitro fertilization versus spontaneous conception

Key Points

• The research aims to compare pregnancy-related complications and outcomes between IVF and spontaneous conception.
• Observational study design
• Comparison of pregnancies conceived by IVF and spontaneous methods
• Analysis of maternal and fetal outcomes
• IVF pregnancies showed higher rates of maternal morbidity.
• Increased likelihood of fetal growth restriction in IVF cases.
• Higher incidences of preterm birth and cesarean delivery were noted in IVF pregnancies.
• IVF infants had a greater chance of NICU admission.