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Preimplantation Genetic Testing and In-Vitro Fertilization What is preimplantation genetic screening With the ever-increasing awareness and use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) to achieve (PGS)? pregnancy, women may be surprised to learn PGS involves testing an embryo for that their embryos can be tested to check for chromosome abnormalities and chromosome problems that may affect their likelihood of number. This testing becomes more important in older women or in those with advanced ovarian a successful pregnancy and the future health aging following fertility testing. It does not test of their offspring. Preimplantation genetic for specific genetic mutations or diseases as with testing can be performed on high-quality PGD. Since many women and men will have eggs embryos, and this technology can improve and sperm that are not chromosomally normal, the selection of a genetically normal embryo use of PGS can help increase the pregnancy success that in turn has the possibility of reducing following IVF and embryo transfer. future genetic disease. What is the success rate for PGT? What is preimplantation genetic testing Although both PGD and PGS utilize the latest (PGT)? cutting-edge laboratory technologies and are PGT is a laboratory technique where a few cells helpful in selecting the best embryos for transfer of an embryo are removed and tested, providing into the uterus, the success and pregnancy rates are genetic information that is used to select the best affected by many factors. This includes the age of embryo/embryos suitable for transfer. Patients the patient, presence of good ovarian reserve, and undergo an IVF cycle, and embryos are then tested creation of fairly large numbers of high-quality either for their chromosome number or for a embryos for testing. Your individual success rate specific genetic mutation. should be discussed with your physician, and a tailored treatment plan will be constructed to give What tests are done with PGT? you the highest chance of pregnancy and delivery Embryos undergo genetic testing to check for either a specific disease, or are screened to look of a healthy child. at the number of chromosomes present. The Should I have PGT done? results tell whether an embryo carries a specific We welcome you to schedule an appointment genetic mutation, or if it has a normal number in our office to speak with one of our physicians of chromosomes. There are two techniques that about whether PGT is right for you. At the correspond to each testing condition. This includes Reproductive Science Center of New Jersey, we preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and are available to answer your fertility questions, preimplantation genetic screening (PGS). perform a complete fertility evaluation, and present you with individualized options for conception, What is preimplantation genetic diagnosis all in a comfortable, caring setting. We are a full(PGD)? service fertility center experienced in all the latest For women with hereditary or familial technologies and look forward to helping you cancers, one way to avoid the risk of potentially achieve success. transmitting genetic mutations is to perform PGD. PGD involves testing for specific genetic mutations, such as the BRCA breast cancer gene, For more information call our Eatontown cystic fibrosis, and other single-gene disorders. office number at 732-918-2500 PGD can dramatically decrease the chances of or visit www.FertilityNJ.com. disease in patients undergoing IVF.
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May/June 2021
