How to prevent genetic diseases of IVF?

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How to prevent genetic diseases of test tube babies

IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that can help many couples realize their dreams of becoming parents. However, due to the existence of genetic diseases, IVF is faced with the risk of genetic diseases to a certain extent. In order to reduce this risk as much as possible, we can prevent genetic diseases of IVF from the following aspects.

Clinical gene testing

First, clinical gene testing is an important step to prevent genetic diseases in IVF. We can find out whether the parents who are going to test tube babies carry the genes of certain genetic diseases by carrying out gene testing. If a carrier with genetic disease is found, the couple can consider whether to continue the IVF program according to the specific situation.

Clinical gene testing is generally provided by professional hospitals or medical institutions. For example, Peking Union Medical College Hospital provides clinical gene testing services, which can accurately detect the risk of genetic diseases through gene sequencing technology.

Select healthy embryos

Secondly, in the process of IVF, selecting healthy embryos is also a key link to prevent genetic diseases. Embryo gene detection technology can screen embryos carrying genetic diseases, so as to avoid implanting these embryos into the mother and reduce the risk of IVF disease.

Embryo gene detection technology is generally provided by professional reproductive hospitals. For example, the Gene Diagnosis Center of Shanghai Reproductive Hospital can detect whether embryos carry genes of genetic diseases through embryo gene detection technology, helping couples to screen healthy embryos.

Genetic Counseling and Genetic Assisted Technology

In addition to gene testing and embryo screening, the prevention of genetic diseases in IVF also requires genetic counseling and genetic assistant technology. Genetic counseling refers to that couples receive genetic disease risk assessment and counseling before IVF to understand the genetic disease risks and preventive measures related to IVF. Genetic assistant technology, including genetic diagnosis before in vitro fertilization (PGD) and single gene pre disease genetic diagnosis (PDG), can help couples conduct gene screening and selection before IVF, so as to effectively prevent specific genetic diseases.

Genetic counseling and genetic assistant technology are generally provided by geneticists or professional genetic consultants. For example, the Genetic Counseling and Genetic Disease Diagnosis Center of the Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Stomatological College provides comprehensive and professional genetic counseling and auxiliary technical services for IVF couples.

Summary

In order to prevent the occurrence of genetic diseases in IVF, we can prevent them from clinical gene detection, selection of healthy embryos, genetic counseling and genetic assistant technology. These measures can effectively reduce the risk of IVF disease and allow more couples to welcome their babies with peace of mind.