Embryo Quality Test
A controversial fertility test may be able to dramatically improve fertility
rates for infertile couples seeking out treatment. Trial runs are currently
underway for embryo quality tests. The embryo test will determine how high
your chances of successful fertility are whilst undergoing In Vitro
Fertilization (IVF). The test will screen embryos for chromosomal
abnormalities, some of which have can cause miscarriages and abnormalities
in the child.
The Times Online reported on the study, "Preliminary research in the US has
suggested that the procedure, which aims to identify embryos with the best
chance of developing into healthy babies, can deliver IVF success rates as
high as 80 per cent - more than double the average in Britain."
Some fertility experts are still quite wary of this test as they don't think
it has the ability to screen and appropriately increase fertility rates for
IVF couples. This is why such experiments are going underway however,
physicians hope to bring out more evidence and see if this technique will be
implemented in the fertility industry.
Posted by Tala on 6/30/2009 3:36:06 PM
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