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RESEARCH & TREATMENTS • INTERNATIONAL

STAT reports IVF technique is being marketed to older women despite limited evidence

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A technique developed to reduce the risk of passing on mitochondrial diseases is being marketed as a fertility treatment for older women, despite little evidence that it works for that purpose, according to STAT.

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People considering fertility treatment may face claims about a procedure whose effectiveness for older women is not established in the available reporting. The article does not specify a direct U.S. policy or market impact.