Infertility & Genetic Analyses

It frequently surprises couples experiencing difficulty in conceiving or in carrying a pregnancy to term that the cause of their issue is genetic. 

Consequently, infertility and IVF clinics frequently undertake genetic analyses as part of their assessment of infertility. 

Access Detailed Genetic Evaluation & Genetic Counselling

Arising from such investigations, patients are frequently referred to our clinic for more detailed genetic evaluation or for genetic counselling to establish 

  • the meaning of the test result

  • the significance for reproduction

  • implications for other family members, and 

  • to consider options which might help address the root genetic cause. 

Frequently this dialogue will involve discussion around;

  1. testing in pregnancy (prenatal diagnosis, PND), or

  2. genetic testing following IVF to facilitate embryo selection (pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, PGD).

Occasionally nowadays it may be possible to offer testing by Non Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis, (NIPD) a new evolving technique becoming available in clinical practice. However, detailed discussion and careful counselling is required before choosing this means of progressing.

The situation which appertains to any individual couple will involve a bespoke discussion and advice as to how to identify the best means of proceeding to maximise the chance of a successful pregnancy and healthy baby.