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Infertility Treatment and Genetic Disorders

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One of the main interests of fetal medicine is to investigate the teratogenic potential of ovulation induction agents and assisted reproductive technologies. In this context, the higher incidence of genetic problems due to the causal factors of infertility and intrinsic ovulation disorders must also be considered.

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Beksaç, M.S., Cakar, A.N. (1996). Infertility Treatment and Genetic Disorders. In: Broer, K.H., Turanli, I. (eds) New Trends in Reproductive Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60961-9_11

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