Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis: PGD

What is PGD? Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis, PGD for short, is a diagnostic test for detection of chromosomal/genetic abnormalities in the embryos used for in vitro fertilization therapy. While it is a very promising test, it is limited by the high cost associated with the procedure, as well as some limitations in the diagnostics that have not been fully worked out. Many fertility clinics in Florida do not offer this option, but BocaFertility recommends it to those patients at risk of transmitting a chromosomal abnormality or a single gene defect like cystic fibrosis. For more information our donor egg clinic continue reading our articles.

PGD testing involves the removal of one or two cells from an early, eight cell stage embryo. Sophisticated procedures are used to check the cells for genetic abnormalities. Only normal embryos are then implanted in the uterus using IVF. The testing has, as of yet, not been shown as helpful for patients with repeated IVF failures, older patients, or patients with recurrent miscarriages. False negatives of five to seven percent have also been reported.

A Leader Among Fertility Clinics in Florida

BocaFertility is a leading Palm Beach County practice with a solid history in the world of IVF and other techniques. One of the first fertility clinics in Florida, BocaFertility achieved its first birth in 1988, and since then has had very high pregnancy and delivery rates. BocaFertility offers procedures dealing with many issues, including:

• Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis: PGD Treatment and Analysis
• Reversal of Sterilization and Tubal Ligation
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Clomid Serophene Therapy
• Gonadotropin Injection Therapy
• Endometriosis
• Recurrent Miscarriage

For more information or if you want to speak to an infertility specialist, call 561-368-5500 today.