Learning About & Understanding Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis

PGD can have many positive outcomes for couples wanting to procreate. This could create a better and easier life for a child who has a chance at a harder life.

 

• change genes to prevent genetic disease: cancer, Huntingtons Disease, cystic fibrosis

 

• also change genes to prevent genetic abnormalities: autism, cleft lip, limbs

 

• choose certain attributes of child: eye color, hair color, height, size, complection

 

• determine gender: boy or girl

 

• create a specific personality: choose their aneurysms, outlook, relations

 

• create an overall healthy baby and maybe even choose some of its characteristics and personality

 

• multiples: do you want twins, triplets, or even quadruplets, you can decide