15.02.2011   Success at AVA-Peter after 3 failed IFV cycles in Oxford

I was amazed with the confidence we were told it would be successful, after our previous dreaded phone calls following IVF cycles in the UK...and the end result is my beautiful, blonde daughter who looks just like her father.

13.08.2010   Double blessing!

I never thought I would write this story ever. I still can't believe I am doing it, but here I am, telling you about of how my husband and I finally became parents of 2 beautiful baby girls the day before Christmas – 09, after almost eight years of dealin

The PGD principle is to detect genetic disorders in embryos, before they are transferred into the uterus. After PGD only the embryos having no genetic disorders or having them in a balanced condition may be transferred into the uterus.

The objective of PGD is conception of a healthy fetus.

PGD is especially important for the carriers of balanced chromosome translocation. It helps to prevent the transfer into the uterus of genetically abnormal embryo and thus to avoid pregnancy loss or delivery of a child with a hard hereditary disease. The need for PGD results in indication for IVF. IVF provides an opportunity to check the embryos before they are transferred into the uterus.

If, during prenatal diagnostics a fetal genetic disease is revealed, pregnancy termination may be required. PGD is aimed at conceiving a healthy fetus.