The Truth About Abnormal Embryos (Should You Discard Them?) with guest Meaghan Doyle

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I'm so delighted to have Meaghan Doyle back on the show today to talk about the truth about abnormal embryos. Meaghan is a genetic counselor, and founder of DNAide, where she specializes in infertility, preimplantation genetic testing, and preconception genetic counseling. In this discussion, Meaghan and I are talking about the different kinds of embryo testing, what genetic test results should be used for, and why all fertility patients need to ask for reports on "abnormal" embryos. The truth is that sometimes, patients are told that their embryos are abnormal but never learn much more about the embryo itself. In some situations, those abnormal embryos can become healthy pregnancies and healthy, live babies, so it's important to learn as much as you can about all of the results of the genetic testing done on your embryos.
To set the stage for this conversation, I asked Meaghan what it means to genetically test an embryo, and here's what she explained:
"It means that we've taken a sample from the outer layer of the embryo, usually a few cells, and sent that sample to a genetic testing lab. And there's actually a few different types of genetic testing that can be done on that sample. Generally, when we say an embryo has had genetic testing, we're referring to a test called PGT-A. And so when we say an embryo has been genetically tested, usually that's what we're referring to."
So what happens when an embryo comes back as "abnormal," and what can you do if it happens to you? Tune in to hear Meaghan explain.
Thank you for joining me, Meaghan!
You can find Meaghan's site for DNAide Genetic Counseling here:
www.dnaide.com/
Watch my previous conversations with Meaghan:
How Successful are Mosaic Embryos? • How Successful are Mos...
Meaghan Doyle on Mosaic Embryos (Fertility Expert Q & A Series) • Meaghan Doyle on Mosai...
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[@BoojiBANTAN]

Thank you Dr. Aimee! This video is incredibly helpful!

[@shaunnatrawick3480]

Im SO GLAD I FOUND THIS VIDEO!! I just got the call from my R.E clinic asking me what to do with an embryo that I had NO IDEA i still had! I had a cancelled transfer in 2019 because my embryos did not develop and some had arrested by Day 5. But apparently one survived and was labeled Aneuploid. I am now wondering what i should do. Should i transfer this one embryo or discard it? I am of AMA(47yo), 2 failed cycles. I am now ready to try again, hopefully with my own eggs. I am not sure if i should stim to get more or just go straight in to do a transfer with this one embryo that has been sitting for 3years! It only takes ONE and this may be my take home baby just waiting for the chance....Im so confused...

[@HoodsHomestead]

This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@faithsham563]

PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO OF DOWN SYNDROME AS WELL.

[@animevixen7662]

I have 1 mosaic and 2 embryos that have Monosomy 5. Can these embryos normally correct themselves in the uterus? What is Monosomy 5 and what are the symptoms if not corrected? I had two normal embryos that did not even implant. I am really not trusting genetic testing at all.

[@MegaMadameM]

I'm in a similar boat. I just found out my only embryo has Monosomy 2. Did you ever find out if your two embryos that have Monosomy 5 are candidates for transfer? What did your clinic and/or genetic counselor advise you about those embryos, specifically, if you don't mind sharing?

[@Reshma-bn9cp]

Could you please suggest if it is possible to get pregnant or live birth with monosomy 19? Should this kind of embryo to be discarded or to be stored for future?

[@mpearl055]

did you ever get an answer to this?

[@rde452]

How can we contact Meagan?

[@BoojiBANTAN]

The link is in the bio