Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) and In Vitro Fertilization

Following the insemination and fertilization process, your fertility doctor can use PGD to screen each blastocyst before it is transferred to the woman's uterus.

PGD Genetic Screening

Certain patients, particularly those who have had difficulty carrying a child to term, may wish to use PGD genetic screening. This extra step in the IVF process allows your fertility specialist to screen each blastocyst for chromosomal abnormalities that can affect embryo implantation or cause birth defects such as Down's syndrome.

PGD and Gender Selection

PGD also gives patients the opportunity to choose the sex of the baby. An infertility specialist can help determine the sex of a patient's baby by transferring a specific amount of embryos of a particular sex to the uterus during the IVF procedure. Sex selection through PGD is extremely reliable, producing successful results nearly 100 percent of the time.

Learn More about PGD and IVF

A fertility doctor in your area can provide you with additional information about the preimplantation genetic diagnosis process.