Yes. PGT-A is performed in addition to PGT-SR or PGT-M, and for couples at risk for more than one disease, PGT-M for multiple diseases can be performed.  In addition to the known genetic disease(s), biopsied embryos are screened for chromosomal aneuploidy. Only embryos unaffected (or a silent carrier) for the genetic disease and with [...]

There are many possible causes for miscarriage. About 50% of first trimester miscarriages are due to a chromosome abnormality. This may be related to a patient’s age or a rearrangement in a parent’s chromosomes that predisposes conceptions with chromosome abnormalities. PGT can be performed for either of these possibilities. For patients over 35, the [...]

In order to have more than one embryo to test, an IVF cycle is required. The IVF cycle includes follicle-stimulating medications the help more than one egg mature so that we have enough embryos for the PGT test and for implantation.

Removing one or more cells from an early embryo does not prevent the embryo from growing into a complete pregnancy. All of the cells in the early embryo are capable of complete development.