What is PGD?
Posted by Rita Bakshi on Thursday, 16 May 2013 in Infertility Articles
What is PGD?
There are many complicated cases where people have specific inherited problems that they do not want to transfer to the next generation. As an infertility expert I will be able to help them by conducting a special test known as Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). This is a special technique of identifying genetic problems in the embryo that get created through IVF techniques.
I will recommend PGD when the female is facing multiple abortions or a family history of genetic disorders or you already have a baby with genetic disorder. There are more than 100 genetic conditions that will require PGD test.
Are there any risks?
Well in my opinion there are no particular risks in PGD. There are a few risks that are common in IVF treatment as well. For example there may be damage to the embryo while removing cells for testing or the test results may not be 100% reliable and conclusive.
Posted by Rita Bakshi on Thursday, 16 May 2013 in Infertility Articles
What is PGD?
There are many complicated cases where people have specific inherited problems that they do not want to transfer to the next generation. As an infertility expert I will be able to help them by conducting a special test known as Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). This is a special technique of identifying genetic problems in the embryo that get created through IVF techniques.
I will recommend PGD when the female is facing multiple abortions or a family history of genetic disorders or you already have a baby with genetic disorder. There are more than 100 genetic conditions that will require PGD test.
Are there any risks?
Well in my opinion there are no particular risks in PGD. There are a few risks that are common in IVF treatment as well. For example there may be damage to the embryo while removing cells for testing or the test results may not be 100% reliable and conclusive.
