Who might consider testing?
1) Individuals or couples who are at risk to pass on a condition that is the result of a variant in a single gene
2) Individuals or couples with a chromosome condition, or who have had a previous child with a chromosome
condition such as Down syndrome
3) Women who are at an increased risk to have a child with a chromosome condition due to their age
2) Individuals or couples with a chromosome condition, or who have had a previous child with a chromosome
condition such as Down syndrome
3) Women who are at an increased risk to have a child with a chromosome condition due to their age
Advantages
PGD is highly accurate and is the earliest way to determine a prenatal genetic or chromosomal condition.
Identifying a genetic condition through PGD may help in decision-making.
PGD may also increase the possibility of a pregnancy and live birth, as genetic and chromosomal conditions
account for many natural miscarriages.
Identifying a genetic condition through PGD may help in decision-making.
PGD may also increase the possibility of a pregnancy and live birth, as genetic and chromosomal conditions
account for many natural miscarriages.
Limitations
PGD is usually carried out only if the genetic change for the specific condition has previously been identified in one or both partners through prior genetic testing.
The costs of PGD are usually added to the costs for IVF/ICSI procedures, and will vary based on the specific test and costs of the AHR procedure.
The costs of PGD are usually added to the costs for IVF/ICSI procedures, and will vary based on the specific test and costs of the AHR procedure.