Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS)
To accomplish high level of success during fertility treatment it is extremely necessary to determine the exact number of chromosomes with in an embryo.
-Thorough evaluation of all 24 chromosomes
-A 12- hour process
-Resulting in greater than 99% of cases
-An excelling experience of beyond 20 years in genetics
State of the art Reproductive Genetic Services
Overview
A genetic study of the embryo developed during an IVF treatment cycle is called PGS, which stands for Pre-implantation Genetic Screening, the sole purpose of which is to help you have a normal and healthy baby.
The PGS test:
-Should be carried out on an embryo before it is transferred into a female uterus.
-Ensures the establishment of an embryo that is free from aneuploidies and hence safe to be transferred to the mother.
-Further boosts the pregnancy rates.
-The time required to achieve pregnancy is also reduced.
Which couples should consider a PGS test?
Our infertility specialists advise this test in the following cases;
-When there is a maternal history of recurrent miscarriages; women with two or more miscarriages fall in this category.
– When the maternal age is either 35 years or above.
-When the couple has had IVF failures in the past, to or more failures are considered significant.
-When the male factor plays a major role in infertility; which includes low sperm quantity as well as quality.
Advantages of PGS test.
-The pregnancy rates increase on every transfer.
-The percentage of miscarriage is significantly reduced.
-which in turn leads to decreased implantation failures.
-Higher chances of having a healthy baby free of aneuploidies.
-Saves the couples from going through multiple cycles of IVF, therefore helps to save their time and money.
How is the test carried out?
The entire process of PGD is summarized in the following flow diagram:
