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  • Reproductive Science

Background:

  • Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are widely used for human infertility and livestock production.
  • ART procedures can expose gametes and embryos to stressful conditions, potentially affecting offspring health via epigenetic changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the risks of ART for embryonic and long-term offspring fitness.
  • To emphasize the need for experimental research using animal models to establish causal links between ART and offspring fitness.
  • To highlight how ART bypasses natural and sexual selection mechanisms in female reproductive tracts.

Main Methods:

  • This is a perspective piece, summarizing existing knowledge and proposing future research directions.
  • It emphasizes the need for experimental research on animal models.
  • It analyzes the impact of ART on natural and sexual selection processes.

Main Results:

  • ART procedures can negatively influence offspring health and fitness through epigenetic modifications.
  • ART bypasses crucial female-mediated sperm selection processes, potentially impacting offspring quality.
  • Curtailment of female selection mechanisms in ART may have significant consequences for offspring.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is essential to understand the multi-generational effects of ART on offspring fitness.
  • ART methods should be developed to better mimic natural sperm selection processes.
  • Integrating principles of evolutionary biology into ART development is crucial for improving outcomes.