Worldwide report shows increase in assisted reproduction: 250,000 babies (approximately) born in 1 year

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 18:42 in Health & Medicine

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is responsible for an estimated 219,000 to 246,000 babies born each year worldwide according to an international study. The study also finds that the number of ART procedures is growing steadily: in just two years (from 2000 to 2002) ART activity increased by more than 25%.

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