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UI Health Fertility & IVF Program

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    • UIC IVF & Fertility
    • About
      • Our Team
      • Our Services
      • Insurance
      • Patient Testimonials
    • Contact Us
      • Contact Us
      • Appointments
      • Locations / Directions
    • Infertility
      • Infertility Treatment
      • Ovulation Induction
      • Insemination
      • Education
    • IVF
      • IVF
      • Success Rates
      • Injections training
      • Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
    • Preimplantation Genetic
    • Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
    • Services
      • Egg Donation
      • Embryo and Egg Freezing
      • Fertility Preservation
      • Tubal Ligation Reversal
      • Military Personnel
      • LGBTQ
    • Male infertility
    • Resources
      • Patient Resources
      • Stress & Fertility
    • Research
      • Clinical Research
      • REI Research Fund

UI Health Fertility & IVF Program

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  • UIC IVF & Fertility
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Infertility
  • IVF
  • Preimplantation Genetic
  • Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
  • Services
  • Male infertility
  • Resources
  • Research

PREIMPLANTATION GENETIC TESTING (PGT)

Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) refers to testing the embryos for abnormal chromosomes before they are transferred to the uterus. Embryo biopsy is done in the embryology lab using in vitro fertilization (IVF). PGT determines if the embryos have normal chromosome number of if they carry a genetic abnormality. 

ANEUPLOIDY CHROMOSOME SCREENING (PGT-A)

PGT-A select IVF embryos with the highest potential of ongoing implantation/pregnancy. The transfer of an euploid embryo results in similar implantation rates regardless of maternal age. 

· Advanced maternal age

· Repeated IVF and implantation failure

· Recurrent pregnancy loss

· Fetal sex and X-linked recessive disease

SINGLE GENE DISORDERS (PGT-M)

When one or both genetic parents have a known genetic abnormality and testing is performed on an embryo to determine if it also carries a genetic abnormality.

· Hereditary recessive and dominant gene abnormality (Examples: cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anemia, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, ect)

· Cancer genetics (example BRCA mutation)

· HLA typing and bone marrow transplant 

STRUCTURAL CHROMOSOME REARRANGEMENTS (PGT-SR)

 Couples with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss may have a "balance" structural chromosome abnormality. Although they have normal genetic content, the embryos may be abnormal, leading to miscarriage.   

· Recurrent pregnancy loss due to genetic translocation 

MEET OUR GENETIC COUNSELORS

Genetic counseling is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. This process integrates the following:

  • Recurrent pregnancy loss due to genetic translocation 
  • Infertility Investigation and Testing
  •  Prenatal genetic testing options or carrier screening.
  • Counseling to promote informed choices and adaptation to the risk of genetic condition and to assess the chance of disease occurrence or recurrence.

Test offered by genetic counselor may include: 

  • Expanded Carrier Screening, Chromosomal Karyotype, Early Pregnancy Prenatal Screening (cell free DNA testing), and more

Appointments

  •  Appointments are by referral from a physician  
  • For appointment information call: 
  • Fertility line (312) 355-2634 
  • Recurrent Pregnancy Loss line (312) 996.4322 

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