Some couples find out that they are carriers of a single gene recessive disorder only after their first pregnancy. Such was the case for Emily and Adam Griffin, who then decided to pursue PGT-M (preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic/single gene disorders) for...
Prospective parents at risk of passing inherited conditions to their children have a few options when it comes to family planning, including having a child without medical intervention, adopting a child or choosing not to have children at all. For individuals and...
The path to parenthood can be a complicated and stressful journey with many avenues for success and failure along the way. If you’ve struggled with infertility or you’re at risk for having a child with an inherited disease, chances are you’re...
If you’re seeking assisted reproduction technology (ART) such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive, you may also wish to test your embryos for potentially serious genetic conditions. Even if you’re not infertile, you may — because of a genetic...
Watching a loved one suffer from a debilitating disease is heartbreaking. It’s also scary thinking about whether you may also develop the same condition or pass it on to your own children. Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is an option for many people facing...