When you first begin the preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) process, you may not think about what happens after embryo transfer or the possibility of having extra embryos for a future frozen embryo transfer. However, if you do have embryos that weren’t used...
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGT) is a complex process that can help couples conceive a child without passing on a specific genetic disorder. As couples begin this process, they may have some PGT misconceptions. It’s easy to feel like you don’t quite...
If you and your partner are ready to have a child, your doctor is likely to bring up a cystic fibrosis screening, which determines if you are carriers of a mutation that causes the genetic disorder cystic fibrosis (CF). According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation...
The decision to start a family or have another child is exciting, but it isn’t always straightforward, especially when your child is at risk of inheriting a genetic disease. Preimplantation genetic testing, or PGT, may be an option to explore. But, the first...
April 22-28, 2018 is National Infertility Awareness Week, a campaign founded by RESOLVE in 1989 to raise awareness about the disease of infertility and encourage the public to understand their reproductive health. This year’s theme is #FlipTheScript, which aims at...
