Genetic Testing

Breaking the taboo around miscarriage. Miscarriage remains a taboo topic for many, which can leave women and couples feeling isolated and looking for much-needed support. Time, and time again, research has shown that one in four known pregnancies or up to 20 per cent pregnancies, end in miscarriage. While the research attempts to show how …

The reality of our current society has drastically changed compared to our parent’s generation. The truth is, that getting pregnant in your 40s is becoming common ground. We have enormous life opportunities that we want to explore, we want to create a safe environment for our future children, we want to make sure we are …

Genetic screening and how it can help achieve a healthy pregnancy If you are already in the process of an IVF treatment, you will want to make sure the chances of pregnancy are as high as possible. The field of genetic investigations has progressed tremendously in the past few decades.  Genetic testing is nowadays a …

July and September are Sickle Cell Awareness Months in the U.K. and U.S.A. Sickle cell disease is a relatively common genetic disorder that IVF & Genetic testing (PGT-M) can help prevent – around one in 10 African-Americans is a carrier for this trait. Other groups can carry sickle cell trait as well, including Hispanics, Caribbean, …