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March 10, 2019To test or not to test? A framework for counselling patients on preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A).
This new research indicates that preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A) of embryos can be helpful for women over 38 years old. However, for women younger than …
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December 27, 2018Benefits and Drawbacks of PGT-M and PGT-A
Are you living with a serious hereditary condition that you fear you may pass on to your children? You may want to consider IVF with preimplantation genetic …
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October 20, 2017Flu Shot
If you are trying to conceive or are currently pregnant it is recommended that women get a flu shot during flu season. This also applies to patients who are …
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March 4, 2015Guide to Genetic Screening
Emerging technologies over the last 25 years have afforded couples the option of being able to screen pregnancies for a variety of conditions. Prior to the …
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March 4, 2015Understanding Screening Options
Sometimes, the worry about a healthy pregnancy can take away from the joy of actually being pregnant. PCRM is here as a resource to women and their families, …
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March 4, 2015What’s the difference between FTS, Quad, SIPS, IPS?
Quadruple (“Quad”) Screen Is a blood test at 16-20 weeks which looks for four different proteins. It gives a detection rate of 72-75%, with 5% false positives, …
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