PGD

=Genetic testing PGD= Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis PGD is a method of testing embryos for specific genetic and chromosomal abnormalities, enabling selection of unaffected embryos prior to prior to implantation and before pregnancy occurs. One or two cells are removed from a day 3 embryo and tested for conditions such as cystic fibrosis or Down syndrome. Undertaken in conjunction with IVF means only those embryos diagnosed as being unaffected or free of a specific disorder will be transferred to a woman to maximise the chance of a healthy baby.Our internationally recognised PGD program continues to be a leader in the development of PGD testing in Australia. Recently, we introduced a new technology **[|Advanced Embryo Selection TM]** originally pioneered by our specialist team in the late 1990s. This quantum improvement allows selection of the embryo with the greatest likelihood of pregnancy success. Since its introduction, Melbourne IVF’s PGD program has helped hundreds of couples conceive healthy babies. Many of these conceptions have been after long periods of infertility while others have been for couples with serious heritable diseases in the family.
 * Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis PGD is a highly sophisticated scientific technique to test embryos for specific genetic or chromosomal abnormalities prior to implantation.**

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis PGD is a method of testing embryos for specific genetic and chromosomal abnormalities enabling selection of "normal" (that is, not affected by the condition being tested for) embryos prior to transfer. One or two cells are removed from a day 3 embryo and tested for conditions such as cystic fibrosis and Down syndrome. The embryos are tested in a number of different ways, depending on the particular problem being investigated. At Melbourne IVF, the testing is performed on day three embryos (that is, on the third day after egg collection).
 * What is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis?**

Couples who have a serious inherited genetic condition, or a family history of such, or who are at a higher risk of having chromosomal abnormalities in their embryos may consider Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, for example:
 * Who should consider Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis?**
 * Patients who are at risk of having a child with an inherited genetic condition eg: haemophilia, thalassaemia, cystic fibrosis
 * Known history of balanced translocation (a chromosome rearrangement) in one or other of the couple
 * Previous chromosomal abnormality in a pregnancy
 * Advanced maternal age (usually to test for Down syndrome and similar conditions where the mother is aged greater than 38 years)
 * Recurrent miscarriage (repeated early pregnancy loss)
 * Implantation failure (repeated embryo transfers without pregnancy)
 * Preimplantation testing, which occurs before transfer of embryos, has many advantages for a couple who would find it difficult to consider termination of an affected pregnancy

Preimplantation genetic testing, which occurs before transfer of embryos, has many advantages for a couple who would find it difficult to consider termination of an affected pregnancy.
 * Why consider Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis?**

As the first Australian scientist to have undertaken preimplantation genetic diagnosis PGD on IVF embryos, [|Dr Leeanda Wilton], Scientific Director of Preimplantation Genetics at Melbourne IVF, brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise to the program. having been part of the team responsible for developing the first single cell FISH (Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridisation) technology in London the late 1980s, and in establishing the first PGD program in Australia in the 1990s. Dr Wilton is supported by a team scientists and dedicated PGD nurses who work closely to develop and implement the PGD testing for Melbourne IVF. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit [|Take the quiz]
 * The Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Team**

A good website: http://www.ivf.com.au/fertility-treatment/genetic-testing-pgd