IVF is an important part of surrogacy because it allows for the creation of embryos using the intended parents' or donors' eggs and sperm, which are then transferred to your surrogate’s uterus, genetic testing the health and viability of these embryos, helping to increase the chances of a successful pregnancy and healthy baby.
In the meantime, as you wait for embryos to be created, we can help you fill out your surrogacy planning questionnaire when you contact us online today.
By getting this step done ahead of time, you will be that much closer to turning your dreams of parenthood into reality. Once your embryos are prepared, you’ll be ready to move forward.
Embryo Genetic Testing and IVF for Surrogacy
When you’re a couple using IVF for surrogacy, using preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is paramount to ensuring that your embryos and future child are healthy. Here at our agency, we can only match you with a prospective surrogate once you have viable embryos.
In other words, PGT can mean that you are one step closer to matching with a potential surrogate mother. Also, if you have tried IVF before but have had no success with it, then PGT can help you increase your chances of a successful embryo transfer and pregnancy.
Benefits of PGT-A Genetic Testing for IVF Embryos
First off, there’s PGT-A. This type tests for chromosomal abnormalities known as aneuploidies. By identifying embryos with aneuploidies that can lead to a miscarriage, PGT helps in selecting embryos with a normal chromosomal amount, otherwise known as a euploid.
This increases the likelihood of a successful pregnancy and reduces the emotional and financial strain associated with failed IVF cycles.
Benefits of PGT-M Genetic Testing for IVF Embryos
On the other hand, there is PGT-M, which detects monogenic, or single-gene, disorders. Some examples of single-gene disorders include:
Hemophilia Cystic fibrosis Huntington's disease Sickle cell anemia Muscular dystrophy
If you have a family history of one of these diseases, then you may want to use PGT-M. It can test for these disorders and ensure that the embryo and your future child do not inherit one of them.
Benefits of IVF and Embryo Genetic Testing
There are plenty of benefits when it comes to IVF and the genetic screening of embryos.:
- Select the best embryos for transfer: Using PGT can optimize the chances of a successful IVF cycle by selecting the healthiest embryos. In turn, this increases the likelihood of a positive outcome and potentially reduces the number of IVF cycles needed.
- Cost-effective for IVF: PGS may be an additional cost, but it will save you money in the long run by giving you the knowledge of which embryos are most worthwhile for transferring. You likely won’t have to undergo many cycles if the embryos you choose first implant successfully.
- Higher chances of a healthy birth: By selecting chromosomally normal embryos or screening for monogenic disorders, you can better ensure that your future baby is as healthy as possible.
Also, there are certain benefits to using particular types of PGT.
Why Genetic Testing on Embryos for IVF Matters for Surrogates
When it comes to the genetic testing of embryos and IVF, it can play a big role in moving your surrogacy process forward. Potential surrogates are more likely to want to carry a pregnancy for a couple that has embryos with a high chance of success.
That’s because:
- They are less likely to experience a miscarriage
- They are also less likely to need to undergo multiple transfer cycles and all the side effects that accompany them.
- They don’t want to exceed the number of allowed failed transfers
- They don’t start getting their base pay until a pregnancy is confirmed.
Using PGT can make your surrogacy journey much quicker and smoother. While you wait for the results from your IVF embryo genetic screening, you can complete our surrogacy planning questionnaire with our help.
Fill out our online contact form today to get started on that. It’s a proactive way to spend your time while the embryos are being prepared. We’re here to help you whenever you need us.