Kids born through IVF may suffer from high blood pressure

A research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found a higher average blood pressure among teens born through IVF than in children conceived naturally.

By: Editorial Team | | Published: October 21, 2018 5:20 pm

Couples those who are struggling to conceive, can have a body through In vitro fertilization (IVF). But according to a new research, IVF kids are at high risk of blood pressure. A research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found a higher average blood pressure among teens born through IVF than in children conceived naturally.

Moreover, teens born through IVF were more likely to have blood pressures high enough to be diagnosed with hypertension. Eight of the IVF teens were diagnosed with hypertension, compared to one in the control group. Thus, the researchers advise parents of children conceived with IVF to concentrate on other heart disease risk factors.

In adults, a blood pressure above 120/80 is considered high. But in children and adolescents, a normal blood pressure depends on age and height. If a youngster has a higher blood pressure than 90 per cent to 95 per cent of other males or females his or her age and height, then the child may have high blood pressure.

The IVF teens had higher blood pressure, on average than their friends (119/71 versus 115/69).

Published : October 21, 2018 5:20 pm

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