https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3650450/
One of a gazillion links that could have been picked.... IVF results in a significantly higher rate of children with birth defects.
Excuse me that was a 2013 article. Articles fro 2022 & 2024 do not find issues in children conceived through IVF
Melbourne did a exhaustive study on children born through 2009 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9773093/
Review article in lay press
https://www.womenshealthmelbourne.com.au/blog/long-term-outcomes-of-ivf-for-mothers-and-babies
IVF long term outcomes:
The first IVF birth occurred in the late 1970’s. To date, more that 5 million children have been born through IVF.
As it is a relatively new technology (in the grand scheme of things) there have been some concerns about whether IVF conceived people may suffer long term health problems. There have also been concerns as to whether women who have had IVF treatment (whether successful or not) may be at risk of long term health problems.
Happily, studies to date overwhelmingly show that our fears are largely unfounded.