Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis is an innovative method of screening
embryos for certain diseases so couples with a family history of genetic
defects can have a healthy baby. The Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
procedure is available at our infertility practice in Somerset, Annandale, Freehold,
and Lawrenceville, and allows for genetic analysis of embryos before
implantation and pregnancy. Achieving pregnancy through Preimplantation Genetic
Diagnosis and IVF using healthy embryos can decrease the risk of certain genetic
diseases in your offspring.
The Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis procedure begins with in vitro
fertilization. Embryos are formed in the lab, and then biopsied so cells can
be used for genetic analysis. The DNA codes of the diseases that Preimplantation
Genetic Diagnosis can screen for are then compared to the codes of each embryo. Only
embryos with normal biopsy results free of genetic defects are used for implantation.
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis checks for genetic and chromosomal abnormalities
that cause birth defects and miscarriage. The procedure can identify recessive sex-linked
disorders, dominant sex-linked disorders, single sex gene disorders, and chromosomal
rearrangements. The list of diseases that Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis can detect
at our infertility centers in Freehold, Somerset, Annandale, and Lawrenceville is continually evolving,
and includes the following:
 Achondroplasia
Adenosine deaminase deficiency
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
Alzheimer disease (AAP gene)
Beta thalasemia
Cystic fibrosis
Epidermolysis bullosa
Fanconi anemia
Gaucher's disease
Hemophilia A and B
Huntington disease
Muscular dystrophy (Duchenne and Becker)
Myotonic dystrophy
Neurofibromatosis type I
OTC deficiency
P53 cancers
Phenylketonuria
Retinitis pigmentosa
Sickle cell disease
Spinal muscular atrophy
Tay Sachs disease
Any genetically abnormal embryos (i.e. Trisomy 21, 13.)
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis allows our patients who know they are carriers of a
genetic defect to have a child who is healthy. While Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
significantly increases your chances of having normal offspring, we still recommend that
patients get genetic testing during pregnancy to ensure that their child is free of other
conditions.
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis can also be used to distinguish between male and
female embryos for implantation. If you would like to learn more about what
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis can do for you, contact our infertility practice in
Somerset, Freehold, Annandale and Lawrenceville today.
Other Procedures
If you are having difficulty becoming pregnant, you may be a candidate for infertility
treatment at our Somerset, Freehold, Annandale, or Lawrenceville offices. IVF New Jersey offers several
infertility treatments in addition to IVF and egg
donation , including:
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Clomiphene Therapy
Gonadotropin Therapy
Fertility Medications
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Sperm Donation
Outpatient Tubal Reversal
Surgical Procedures, including
laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, and myomectomy
If you are interested in learning more about IVF New Jersey's infertility treatments at our
Freehold, Somerset, Annandale, and Lawrenceville facilities, contact our office
today.
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