Polar body genetic diagnosis (PbGD) is a useful tool to improve the results of assisted reproductive technology (ART) and helps couples in their reproductive decisions

J.A Crosby,C Fabres,E Fernandez,A Mackenna,Y Triantafilo,F Zegers-Hochschild

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1014

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Journal: Fertility and Sterility	Publication Date: Sep 1, 2008
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Affiliation: Clínica Las Condes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Preimplantational Genetic Diagnosis is a successful tool to identify specific genetic abnormalities in embryos. It has also been used to screen aneuploid embryos in women ≥38 and patients with repetitive implantation failure. In communities where it is not acceptable to discard embryos, we have previously demonstrated that Polar Body Genetic Diagnosis (PbGD) is a reasonable tool for the selection of abnormal oocytes. The aim of the present study is to determine whether PbGD improves ART results and whether it is a useful diagnostic tool to help couples take reproductive decisions.

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