IVF & Birth Defects

[spongebob]

Hello,

Does anyone know that if you have IVF is there a lower chance of birth defects like down syndrome and spina bifida etc as the embroyos are screened and the best ones chosen before egg transfer?

Many Thanks.

Bob.

[jordan22]

no all the smae risks apply unless you use PGD where the embrys are looked at more closely...

[ts78]

I agree with jordan22 - With PGD screening you will eliminate the abnormal embryos (chromosomal abnormalities) from being transfered.