IVF has been used for many years, and the technology has continued to improve.
Key advancements include being able to now screen for disease genes and sex genes.
This is called PGD.
Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
Process of where the baby grows in culture
Natural process-done worldwide
The developing embryo can be screened for:
—Diseases
—Gender: Male/Female
—Some characteristics like eye color
Process of Growth
Choose the egg that fits requirements for what the parents have asked for.
Look at genes for the healthiest eggs.
Finally, the egg is placed into mother for natural growth.
Key advancements include being able to now screen for disease genes and sex genes.
This is called PGD.
Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
Process of where the baby grows in culture
Natural process-done worldwide
The developing embryo can be screened for:
—Diseases
—Gender: Male/Female
—Some characteristics like eye color
Process of Growth
Choose the egg that fits requirements for what the parents have asked for.
Look at genes for the healthiest eggs.
Finally, the egg is placed into mother for natural growth.
http://www.arhp.org/Publications-and-Resources/Patient-Resources/printed-materials/Cloning
