Talk to me about the pros/cons of PGS. Our first son was born via gestational carrier in May. We did not do any genetic screening. This will be our last child, and the doctor mentioned doing PGS only because of the fear something could go wrong during the pregnancy that we could have prevented. How do you feel about PGS? Is it necessary? I'm 31 and my husband is 34.
We did CCS screening with our embryo that we transferred back in April, mostly because we were asked to be in a study. It was very reassuring to know that we were transferring a chromosomally normal blastocyst, though the outcome of the cycle was negative.
I had 7 losses so I may have different view on things than other people here.
I just did my first donor egg cycle. She was only 24. We ended up with only 2 day 5 blastocysts and tested them overnight for day 6 transfer. They both came back euploid - chromosomally normal.
The risk of early MC is lowered I believe by 15%. The piece of mind that I had a fair chance with every transfer is priceless.
I am also 37 and been in a position when I wasted 3-6 months after MC's for recovery time.
If you can afford it I would totally do it. If you are in the sated and on the east coast ask you clinic if they could use IVIGEN. They are fairly inexpensive and you don't have to do a frozen cycle with them.
TTC since 2007; Unexplained; 8PG: 4CP, 2EP, 2MC w/HB at 8-9 weeks Getting ready for DIVF #1 - Transfer 12/16!
I agree with @vibeee. I have a chromosomal issue that affects egg quality. During my first IVF cycle, we had 2 embryos that were graded perfectly, however after PGS testing it showed that they were chromosomally abnormal. Had I transferred them, I would have either ended up with m/c's, stillbirths, or children that would have died shortly after birth. The grading of embryos isn't always a great indicator of how healthy they actually are.
I think it depends on the circumstances. For our situation, we saw no reason to use it. We had a young donor and no known sperm issues. Once I got pregnant, we also declined all genetic screening. On the other hand, my dear friend had a long history of losses. She could not stay pregnant and ultimately found out that her husband has a rare chromosomal translocation. So for them, it made sense. If they continued to transfer embryos without testing first their chances of repeat losses were so high as to almost be a certainty.
Baby girl Lila born 2013.
Baby boy Henry born 2015. Expecting our capstone baby (boy) early March 2018.
And just to add what I would think is super obvious, gender selection is never a reason for embryo testing. That is profoundly unethical and my clinic refuses to do it.
Baby girl Lila born 2013.
Baby boy Henry born 2015. Expecting our capstone baby (boy) early March 2018.
We did PGD when we cycled with DE and my DH's sperm, because he carries a balanced translocation. 4 were tested, we only had 1 normal. Had we transferred the that were chromosomally abnormal it would have likely ended in m/c, or like jbasore1123 mentioned, stillbirths, or children that would have died shortly after birth.
I personally would not do it solely for gender selection.
::: Married June 2003::: TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008 Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable IVF# 4= c/p ***CCRM ODWU*** Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally ***New RE*** DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5 Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015
Re: How Do You Feel About PGS?
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Getting ready for DIVF #1 - Transfer 12/16!
TTC since April 2012
BFP #1, 10/03/2012 - EDD 6/15/2013 - MMC 11/15/2012 - D&C 01/04/2013
BFP #2, 04/06/2013 - EDD 12/17/2013 - MC 04/19/2013
6/12/2013 Diagnosed with Balanced Translocation (12 & 16)
IVF #1 with PGS: 10/2013: Canceled 9/27/2013 for issues with genetic lab
IVF #1.5 with PGS: 11/16/2013: Canceled. 11 eggs retrieved, 9 mature & 9 fertilized, all unhealthy embryos
IVF #2: 1/22/14: Canceled. 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 7 fertilized, all unhealthy embryos
IVF #3 with PGS: 5/10/2014: Switched to FET in July. 10 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, 8 fertilized, 2 healthy embryos!
FET #1: 7/31/2014: Transferred 2 nearly perfect (6AA, 6BA) healthy embryos- BFFN
Laproscopy: 10/2014: Healthy uterus
IVF #4: 12/8/2014: Canceled. 17 eggs retrieved, 15 mature, 10 fertilized, all unhealthy embryos
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Baby boy Henry born 2015.
Expecting our capstone baby (boy) early March 2018.
Baby boy Henry born 2015.
Expecting our capstone baby (boy) early March 2018.
::: Married June 2003:::
TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008
Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo
DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA
Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN
IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN
IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response
IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
IVF# 4= c/p
***CCRM ODWU***
Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus
Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally
***New RE***
DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture.
IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled
IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5
Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015
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