Preimplementation Genetic Diagnosis

PGD (Preimplementation Genetic Diagnosis) technology improves the likelyhood of a successful pregnancy and birth for two distinctively different groups of patients. A couple who is at risk for passing on inherited genetic disease to their offspring, as well as couples with infertility related to recurrent miscarriages.

Recently, IVF Canada has entered into an arrangement with the McGill Reproductive Centre (MRC) in Montreal to provide the necessary PGD diagnostic services.  By using this service, patients are able to have their eggs recovered and biopsied at IVF Canada and the genetic material for diagnosis sent immediately to MRC in Montreal. By using this service, patients can have PGD without having to travel to another city.

IVF Canada is now accepting referrals for PGD.  Anyone needing this service will need to have had a complete genetic diagnosis and counselling before proceeding with treatment.