Care Fertility Centre Prioritizes Your Fertility Treatment
Care Fertility Centre offers IVF genetic testing to individuals in Ottawa, Canada. Our practice provides a comprehensive list of assisted reproductive services to help you reach your dreams of having a family. We know the process it takes to bring a little one into the world, which is why our team is trained with the proper knowledge to treat you emotionally and physically. Our services range from intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT). Contact our infertility clinic today for us to treat you along your journey.
How Can IVF Genetic Testing Prevent Miscarriages?
As many as 70% of all formed embryos are inferior and do not survive the first months of pregnancy. Many cannot successfully implant after undergoing IVF due to genetic conditions. Chromosomal abnormalities may contribute to women who experience infertility or recurrent pregnancy loss. We offer preimplantation genetic testing, which helps us to pinpoint the causes of miscarriages before they happen. This will allow us to aid in providing you with a successful pregnancy.
What Is Involved During a Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Test?
Preimplantation genetic testing allows our physicians and laboratory team to identify chromosomal defects in an embryo before they are used. The chromosomally-normal embryos we select will have the chance of successfully implanting in the uterus. This will result in a healthy and successful pregnancy for the mother and baby. Care Fertility Centre offers three types of tests for evaluation: preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A), for abnormal chromosome structures (PGT-SR) and preimplantation genetic diagnosis of monogenic disorders (PGT-M).
How Does Genetic Testing in IVF Help Your Fertility Process?
When you allow us to perform genetic testing, we can prepare you for a successful pregnancy. Knowing about your body’s makeup will aid in how we control the IVF process. Consider the following benefits of pre-implantation evaluations:
• We can identify the cause of recurrent pregnancy losses or unsuccessful fertility cycles with the help of PGT-A / PGT-SR and select the best embryos before implantation.
• PGT-M allows us to establish whether you and your partner are at risk of having a baby from a specific genetic disease. We can take this information and eliminate the chance of passing it on to your children with proper treatment.
• The option of performing PGT-A / PGT-SR and PGT-M on the same embryo biopsy is additionally available and can improve healthy live birth rates.
Why Should You Choose Our Fertility Clinic For IVF Genetic Testing?
Care Fertility Centre is committed to offering a welcoming environment to all our patients and clients. We are walking on this journey to hope and new life with you by creating effective solutions for your body. Our success is proven by the positive reputation many recognize and share with the community based on their experience with us. Everyone should be able to start a family, and we know the time and effort it takes to make it happen. Our testing technologies are up-to-date with modern practices to ensure we provide thorough and proper treatment. No matter where you live in the Ottawa area, we are located in convenient parts of town to reach as many of you as possible.
Learn More About PGT-A / PGT-SR
Pre-Implantation
Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) and for abnormal chromosome structures (PGT-SR) are tests performed on an IVF embryo that identifies the abnormal number and structure of chromosomes. While PGT-A is not necessary for all patients, it is valuable for those who have an abnormal parental karyotype, a history of recurrent pregnancy loss, a history of previous pregnancy with chromosomal disorder (ex: Down syndrome / Trisomy 21 / 13 /18), or for patients aged 35 years or older.
PGT-A can also be done upon the patient's choice. By avoiding the transfer of affected embryos, patients can ensure that IVF children have the right number/structure of chromosomes.
What Can PGT-A detect ?
Here's the non-exhaustive list of what PGT-A can detect:
• Embryos with abnormal number of chromosomes, leading to non-implantation, non-development, or miscarriage
• Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
• Trisomy 13
• Trisomy 18
• Turner syndrome
• Klinefelter syndrome
• etc..
Learn More About PGT-M
Pre-Implantation
Genetic Testing for Monogenic disorders (PGT-M) is a test performed on an IVF embryo that identifies the presence of a specific genetic mutation. While PGT-M is not necessary for all patients, it is valuable for those who may be carriers of a particular disease. It aids in identifying and diagnosing abnormalities that may lead to disease during or after a baby’s birth. By avoiding the transfer of affected embryos, patients can ensure that IVF children are disease-free.
What Can PGT-M detect ?
Our collaborating laboratories have extensive experience with PGT-M and have analyzed more than 250 different single-gene disorders. Its purpose is to aid in identifying and diagnosing genetic abnormalities that may lead to disease during or after your baby’s birth. This reduces the chances of conceiving, carrying, and delivering a healthy baby. PGT-M can identify many conditions, including (but not limited to):
• Cystic fibrosis
• Fragile-X syndrome
• Spinal muscular atrophy
• Huntington’s disease
• Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
• Becker’s muscular dystrophy
• Beta thalassemia
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease 1A
• Muscular dystrophy
• Familiar amyloid polyneuropathy
• Hemophilia A (F8)
• Hemophilia B (F9)
• Multiple endocrine neoplasias, type 2A
• Myotonic dystrophy (Steinert’s disease)
• RhD incompatibility
How Can Our Infertility Clinic Treat Your Condition?
Care Fertility Centre provides a safe and comfortable environment for you to experience proper treatment and screening. Our professionals are committed to patient-centered care, giving us the positive reputation we have today. We believe every individual deserves the ability to seek assistance for starting a family. Our practice uses the latest technologies available to ensure a thorough and effective treatment—and your situation will always be manageable in our hands. Contact us today for your questions and scheduling.
