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Reproductive Genetics
Reproductive Genetics
The ERA tests whether your uterine lining is at the optimal day for embryo implantation, by analysing gene expression in a small biopsy. It was once promoted as universally beneficial. Current evidence is more specific.
Reproductive Genetics
A pregnancy comes with a sequence of genetic tests on a calendar set by the medical world. Knowing which test does what, and which results actually change anything, helps you read your reports without panic.
Reproductive Genetics
PGT screens embryos created during IVF before transfer. There are three different versions, each answering a different question. Which one - if any - belongs in your cycle depends on your diagnosis, not on a marketing list.
Reproductive Genetics
Reproductive genetics is the set of tools that brings DNA into the fertility consultation: carrier screening, preimplantation testing, the receptivity array. Used well, they prevent suffering. Used routinely, they add cost without changing outcomes.
Reproductive Genetics
A preconception genetic counseling session looks at family history, ethnicity, and consanguinity to identify inherited risks before conception. Most couples will leave reassured. The minority who get useful information get it at the most useful possible moment.
Everything here is educational, not a diagnosis.
Always discuss your situation with a qualified fertility specialist.