Genetic Screening
-Pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS)
This type of screening raises a patient's chances of becoming pregnant and lowers the risk of miscarriage after embryo transfer. PGS looks for the number chromosomes in cells from each embryo resulting from an IVF cycle. A healthy embryo has 46 chromosomes. Such testing leaves the couple with the opportunity to select a healthy embryo, or embryos, for their transfer or for future use. PGS may be helpful for couples with recurrent implantation failure, those with advanced reproductive age and those with recurrent pregnancy loss.
-Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
PGD is a form of embryo profiling used to determine whether or not genetic disorders or abnormalities are present in the developing embryo. PGD is helpful for couples who know they are at risk for passing on genetic disease to their offspring.
This type of screening raises a patient's chances of becoming pregnant and lowers the risk of miscarriage after embryo transfer. PGS looks for the number chromosomes in cells from each embryo resulting from an IVF cycle. A healthy embryo has 46 chromosomes. Such testing leaves the couple with the opportunity to select a healthy embryo, or embryos, for their transfer or for future use. PGS may be helpful for couples with recurrent implantation failure, those with advanced reproductive age and those with recurrent pregnancy loss.
-Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
PGD is a form of embryo profiling used to determine whether or not genetic disorders or abnormalities are present in the developing embryo. PGD is helpful for couples who know they are at risk for passing on genetic disease to their offspring.
