Belgian researchers have revealed that an embryo screening test called pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is safe and no issues are seen with single pregnancies. However if the test is carried out in multiple pregnancies, the mortality rates were high.
The study examined 581 children born at one Belgian centre over 13 years. All children had been screened using PGD. Among these children, it was found that rates of birth defects and deaths were similar to that of other IVF procedures. The researchers compared the rate of defects in these children to 2,889 children born using IVF, who were not screened.
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) - Introduction To Infertility and Reproduction
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives a brief introduction to infertility and reproduction
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives a brief introduction to infertility and reproduction
"At present, we don't have an explanation for why the perinatal death rate (for multiple pregnancies) should be so much higher in the PGD children, and we need to be careful about drawing firm conclusions from these observations as they may be biased due to low numbers," said Professor Inge Liebaers, head of the centre for medical genetics at the University Hospital Brussels.
The details appear in the journal Human Reproduction.
Egg Donation
The term ‘Egg Donation’ is commonly used to refer to the contribution of her eggs by a woman to another, who is incapable of producing her own.
The term ‘Egg Donation’ is commonly used to refer to the contribution of her eggs by a woman to another, who is incapable of producing her own.
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Artificial Insemination - Milestone Types Intrauterine FAQs
Artificial Insemination is a medical procedure usually used to treat infertility. In this procedure, sperm is placed into a female's vagina, uterus or fallopian tubes by artificial means.
Artificial Insemination is a medical procedure usually used to treat infertility. In this procedure, sperm is placed into a female's vagina, uterus or fallopian tubes by artificial means.
Invitro Fertilisation
During IVF fertilization takes place invitro, in an incubated petri dish. The resulting embryo is transferred back to the uterus on Day 3 at the 6-8 cell stage. Sometimes the embryo transfer in done at the blastocyst stage on Day 5. The embryo is drawn into a specialized catheter along with a small amount of culture medium and is transferred to the uterus.
During IVF fertilization takes place invitro, in an incubated petri dish. The resulting embryo is transferred back to the uterus on Day 3 at the 6-8 cell stage. Sometimes the embryo transfer in done at the blastocyst stage on Day 5. The embryo is drawn into a specialized catheter along with a small amount of culture medium and is transferred to the uterus.
