PGD (Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis)  Avatar for Cmmelissa
Registered: 11-13-2008 PGD (Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis)
Mon, 10-19-2009 - 2:19pm  I just came across an article from
Reuters talking about some fertility clinics not disclosing the
risks of performing pre-implantation genetic diagnosis:  NEW
YORK (Reuters Health) - Fertility clinic websites aren't doing a
great job of explaining the risks of testing an embryo for
genetic disorders before it's implanted in the womb, researchers
found.  The procedure, known as pre-implantation genetic
diagnosis (PGD), can be used to test for 5,000 different genetic
disorders and, more controversially, choose the sex of an
infant. But it's not 100-percent reliable, and could, in rare
cases, cause harm to the embryo or even destroy it.  The rest of
the article can be found at: