While the advantages include mitigation of risks such as miscarriage, genetic disorders, and others, it is difficult to ascertain the possibilities of having a baby with PGD. PGD is employed more for the purpose of understanding and avoiding genetic disorders in the offspring rather than as a tool of fertility and conception. Like all procedures related to fertility there are…

PGD poses no additional risks as the risk profile remains the same as a normal IVF procedure. There is a minimal risk of embryo damage during the course of extraction, as it is the case with any normal medical procedure. Also, at times the test results may not be 100% reliable or conclusive to the satisfaction of the parents concerned.

Picking the right embryo and the type of transfer to be made are two of the most important decisions one must make for the success of the IVF treatment. Each embryo is graded based on its appearance and This assessment includes looking at the number and size of the cells, the rate of development, and other factors. This helps ascertain…

There are no additional risks involved in undertaking an embryo biopsy or a pre-genetic diagnosis. The risk profile remains just the same as a normal IVF procedure. However, like with any medical procedure there is a minimal risk of embryo damage during the course of extraction. Also, at times the test results may not be 100% reliable or conclusive to…

There are various steps in the PGD procedure, which start off with a common IVF or the more advanced ICSI wherein the egg & sperm are fertilized, and embryos produced. Once the fertilization is complete, the embryos are stored for 3 to 5 days. On the 3rd day, one or two of the cells are removed for testing, or the…

Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis involves testing an embryo before it implants for a specific, known genetic disorder. Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis is used so that embryos unaffected by the disorder can be returned to the uterus.