1. IVF and PGD

2. In Vitro Fertilization  First test tube baby – Louise Brown - 1978  According to CDC’s 2010 ART Success Rates, 147,260* ART cycles were performed at 443 reporting clinics in the United States during 2010, resulting in 47,090 live births.  There are 5 clinics who do ART’s in the Kansas City area.

3. STEPS OF IVF  1. ovarian hormonal stimulation  2. retrieval of egg 

4. 3.Fertilization ICSI – 66%

5. 4. Selection of embryos for transfer

6. 5. Transfer of embryos

7. Embryos not transferred are destroyed or frozen in liquid nitrogen - 50% death rate in thawing process

8. US Average IVF Success Rates, 2003- 2009, data according to CDC/SART  The use of ARTs doubles the risk of birth defects

9. Selective reduction 2-3 embryos are usually introduced into the uterus. If the parents only want one child, but more embryos implant, many choose selective reduction. This has become a commonplace procedure, even for those who conceive naturally. A potassium chloride solution is injected into the baby’s heart, he dies, and then later is born with the other baby.

10. PGD  One cell is removed from the embryo.  Genetic analysis of its DNA is done.  Embryos who have the desired traits are introduced into the mother’s uterus.  Undesirable embryos are destroyed or used for research purposes.