Yes, since the sex chromosomes are analyzed for any alteration, it is possible to know if the embryo is male or female. This is very useful in case the couple presents some genetic disease linked to sex, since only those embryos of one of the sexes, which are healthy, could be chosen for transfer.
Read the full article on: What is preimplantation genetic diagnosis or PGD? ( 85).
Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
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