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Does IVF Baby Have Hereditary Diseases?

Does IVF Baby Have Hereditary Diseases?

Does IVF Baby Have Hereditary Diseases?

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IVF refers to an infant who is pregnant and gives birth after in vitro fertilization and culture through assisted reproductive technology and then implanting the embryo into the mother's body. Many people worry that IVF may inherit certain diseases, because in the process of IVF, embryos are often subjected to genetic testing or screening. However, whether IVF will inherit diseases depends on many factors, including the genetic inheritance of parents and the specific operation methods of assisted reproductive technology.

Genetic status of parents

Whether IVF can inherit diseases mainly depends on the genetic inheritance of parents. If parents carry a disease causing gene, their offspring may inherit this disease causing gene. For example, if a parent carries the disease causing gene of a hereditary disease, the embryo obtained through assisted reproductive technology has a certain probability of carrying the disease causing gene, thus increasing the risk of infant disease. Therefore, in the process of IVF, doctors usually carry out genetic testing on parents to assess the risk of disease and decide whether to carry out embryonic genetic testing or screening. Gene testing can help parents understand the disease causing genes they carry, so that they can make more informed decisions. If both parents carry the same disease causing gene, all babies acquired through natural means or assisted reproductive technology may suffer from this disease. In this case, the doctor may advise parents to choose other birth methods.

Embryo gene detection and screening

In order to reduce the risk of genetic diseases in IVF, some hospitals will conduct gene testing or screening for embryos. Embryonic gene testing is to obtain a small part of embryonic tissue or cell samples and conduct genetic testing on the embryo to determine whether it carries pathogenic genes. Embryo screening is to detect genetic defects, such as Down syndrome, by assessing the number and structure of chromosomes in an embryo. The development of these technologies enables doctors to screen and select embryos carrying normal genes before implantation, thereby reducing the risk of disease. However, embryonic gene detection and screening are not 100% accurate, nor can they cover all possible genetic diseases. Moreover, these techniques may increase the risk of embryo loss. Therefore, parents should have in-depth discussion and evaluation with doctors when deciding whether to carry out embryo gene testing or screening.

Choice of hospitals and technologies

Another key factor in the risk of IVF is the hospital chosen and the assisted reproductive technology used. Different hospitals may adopt different methods and standards for embryo gene detection and screening. Some hospitals may have more advanced gene detection equipment and technology, which can more accurately assess the genetic status of embryos, thus reducing the risk of disease. Therefore, the selection of appropriate hospitals and technologies is also one of the important factors to prevent genetic diseases in IVF. Summary: Whether IVF will inherit diseases or not depends on the genetic inheritance of parents, the accuracy of embryo gene detection and screening, and the choice of hospitals and technologies. The genetic testing of parents can help them understand their own pathogenic genes and make more intelligent decisions. Embryonic gene testing and screening can further reduce the risk of IVF, but it is not completely accurate. Therefore, when choosing the hospital and technology of IVF, various factors should be carefully evaluated to ensure the health of the baby.
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