As explained above, we put the embryo at risk of being seriously damaged after the biopsy to the point that the embryo transfer has to be cancelled, even though it was a healthy embryo. Also, the result of the genetic screening might show that all embryos are genetically altered, in which case the transfer would be cancelled as well, and a new IVF-ICSI cycle restarted. Moving to donor eggs and/or sperm is another feasible option.
Read the full article on: What is preimplantation genetic diagnosis or PGD? ( 85).
Andrea Rodrigo
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.
