PGDlab : For Patients : What is PGD : Q & A

Couples who carry a mutation for the same autosomal recessive genetic condition have a 25% chance to have a pregnancy with this genetic disease. Prenatal diagnosis by amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling often allows diagnosis of the genetic disease during pregnancy. However, many couples do not want to face the decision of ending an ongoing pregnancy for a genetic disease. PGD is available for many autosomal recessive genetic disorders.

Genetics & IVF Institute currently offers PGD for:

• Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
• Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
• Sickle Cell disease

Please click on another question for more information.

• Are you a woman over 35?
• Have you experienced several miscarriages?
• Have you had a prior pregnancy with a chromosome abnormality?
• Have you experienced several failed IVF cycles?
• Has conceiving a pregnancy been difficult due to a low sperm count?
• Do you or your partner carry a balanced structural chromosome rearrangement?
• Do you have a family history of Huntington disease?
• Do you or your partner carry a recessive genetic disease such as cystic fibrosis?
• Do you or your partner carry an X-linked genetic disease such as hemophilia or Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
• Do you want to balance the gender in your family?

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