Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis PGD Program

What is preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)?

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a form of genetic testing used with in vitro fertilization. Your physician may recommend PGD if there is a chance that your embryos will be affected by certain chromosomal problems or genetic conditions.

Who may benefit from PGD:

• Couples at increased risk for a child with a chromosomal problem, such as couples where the mother is older than 35.
• Couples at increased risk to have a child with a genetic condition due to a family history of a genetic condition or an increased chance of a genetic condition based on ethnic background.
• Couples who would like to increase the chance of having child with a certain HLA type (see below).

The PGD procedure allows genetic testing to be performed on early embryos before they are transferred into the uterus. This decreases the likelihood of a chromosomal abnormality or a genetic condition in your child.

PGD to find a bone marrow match

PGD also can help couples whose biological child is in need of a human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) transplant, also called a bone marrow transplant. By using IVF and PGD, couples can identify and transfer an embryo that is an HLA match for the child in need of HPC transplant.

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