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Frozen Embryo Transfer and Offspring Development: Higher Birthweight Drives Increased Bone Mineralization While BMI Remains Stable
Recent evidence indicates that children conceived via frozen embryo transfer (FET) exhibit higher bone mineral content at age 7-10 compared to fresh transfer and natural conception, a difference primarily driven by higher birthweight. Conversely, a large-scale meta-analysis shows no significant difference in long-term BMI.
