article_snippet: Babies conceived through IVF may be twice as likely to develop autism, according to new research.
article_snippet: Children conceived using assisted reproductive technology were more likely to develop autism than babies conceived naturally.
article_snippet: Babies conceived through IVF (pictured) are more likely to develop autism than those conceived naturally, a study found.
article_snippet: Researchers explained Researchers found an association between IVF and autism - but Researchers did not prove that the treatment cause the disorder, according to HealthDay news.
article_snippet: This means IVF using a single-egg transfer rather than multiple eggs lowers the chance of a baby developing autism, experts said.
article_snippet: the researchers compared the incidence of autism in births that involved advanced infertility treatment such as IVF and those that didn't.
article_snippet: Professor Bearman added: 'There is an association between IVF and autism, but when we control for the characteristics of women who are more likely to use IVF, for example, age and social status, an association between IVF and autism is lessened significantly,' The remaining increased risk is due to factors such as multiple births and complications of pregnancy and delivery associated with IVF, Professor Bearman said.
article_snippet: Professor Bearman said: 'Knowing that one can largely reduce the risk of autism by restricting the procedure to single-egg transfer is important for women who can then make better informed decisions.'
highlights_snippet: Children conceived using  infertility treatments were more likely to develop autism than children conceived naturally, Columbia University study found .
  
highlights_snippet: Experts: Study shows a link - but does not prove - that IVF causes autism .
  