Not exact matches
In fact, given the thousands of
IVF births each year that involve
embryo selection and / or «selective reduction» abortion, one could plausibly argue that we are already there.
This study evaluated the use of the Eeva non-invasive early
embryo viability assessment system by
IVF laboratory staff during routine procedures and
embryo selection.
Our fertility treatment options range from Intrauterine Insemination - IUI, ICSI and In Vitro Fertilization -
IVF to cutting edge technology such as cryopreservation (egg freezing), genetic testing of
embryos (PGD and sex
selection) and third party reproduction with an in - house egg donation program at the PFC Egg Donor Agency.
«Knowing this might occur may improve approaches for
embryo selection and ultimately the success of
IVF / preimplantation genetic diagnosis.»
I have not seen the full details of the study so can not comment on the success rates claimed for this particular method of detected mitochondrial DNA in
embryos, but we should remember that many
IVF cycles fail because the woman is not receptive, so that
embryo selection no matter how careful will not help.
While Canadian law on the use and manipulation of gametes and
embryos is quite conservative, those seeking less bureaucratic or more radical interventions can simply ask the potential surrogate mother to cross the Canada-U.S. border where
IVF would be performed following, for example, sex
selection or pre-implantation genetic testing in a more technology - friendly American state.