Prior to the introduction of PGT in , individuals and couples at-risk to have a child with a genetic disease had the options of adoption, egg or sperm donation, or childlessness in order to not pass on the inherited disease. For couples who did want to have a biological child, they could elect to have invasive prenatal diagnosis if they wanted to know whether or not the baby inherited the genetic disorder.
While all of those options are available to couples today, PGT is the only method that can provide couples with an unaffected, genetically related child prior to conception.
Yes, PGT is a complicated and expensive process, but many at-risk couples will explore the financial feasibility of PGT when made aware of the procedure. Lastly, we will let you know how you can get a free consultation to begin to explore whether or not PGT is a good option for you.
Most fertility clinics can provide you with an estimate of costs for PGT prior to signing on with them for services. Today, she is the mother of a happy, healthy month-old son. More than half of patients have to undergo a second IVF cycle, FertilityIQ reports , and almost a third must seek three or more. Anna and her husband could only afford to try one cycle without going into debt.
And they had already waited years to start a family. While Anna was able to rely on savings to pay for her fertility treatments, many women are not so fortunate.
And many go into debt. For those living in states that do not mandate coverage, employers are typically the best resource for financial help. And the ranks of companies offering fertility options is growing.
In the past year, major companies such as Cisco , and MassMutual have added fertility benefits. Starbucks and Chobani even offer coverage to hourly employees. Many tech companies, such as Apple, Facebook and Microsoft have even gone beyond basic benefits, offering egg harvesting or freezing services to employees as well. If your employer does not currently offer this benefit, Resolve has a Coverage at Work program , which is designed to empower employees to ask their employers for fertility coverage.
Fertility treatments are definitely a "high-pressure" situation, Anna says, one that should be easier for families to navigate. Like this story? Skip Navigation. Jennifer Liu.
Preimplantation genetic screening, or PGS, is a type of genetic screening which determines if the cells in an embryo have the correct number of chromosomes. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes. PGS does not test for a specific disease. However, Down syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21 and PGS can detect that. Outside of the US, some couples may be able to obtain PGD through their nationalized health care service or insurance.
Meanwhile, health insurance providers in Europe have specific restrictions and rules. For more information, contact your employer or insurance provider. Although PGD is a significant financial commitment, the benefits can outweigh the investment. For many individuals at risk for children with a genetic disease, IVF with PGD is viewed as a technology that can significantly reduce the risk of having a child affected with the disease.
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