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Challenges of Preimplantation Genetic Testing

Category: New Reference Material, Reproductive Health, PGT, Women's health, NGS, PGS, PGT-A

Posted by Agnes Caruso,PhD on Dec 15, 2020 12:00:00 AM
Getting pregnant is not always simple and with an increase in the age of first-time mothers, there is an increased need for in vitro fertilization (IVF). IVF allows the generation of embryos in the lab and subsequent embryo transfer to the patient. Successful implantation of the embryo depends on many factors with chromosomal aneuploidy being one of the important factors in a failed IVF cycle. There are several ways the odds of success can be increased and risks of miscarriage are reduced.
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Highlights from the ESHG and ESHRE 2020 Virtual Conferences

Category: Reproductive Health, PGT, Women's health, NIPT, Non-invasive Prenatal Testing, NGS, Preimplantation genetic testing

Posted by Agnes Caruso,PhD on Aug 20, 2020 12:00:00 AM
The plans for this year’s NIPT and PGT conferences, like many others, were quickly derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ESHG and ESHRE Annual Meetings were moved to virtual space and even though the format was a new experience, the science did not disappoint. Here we will share some of the highlights from the sessions.
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