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Is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis – PGD controversial?

April 26, 2017controversial diagnosis genetic PGD Preimplantation

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Is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis – PGD controversial?

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Some people believe PGD is wrong because of its sex selection option gives individuals the chance to screen for gender-linked disorders like Hemophilia A. With hemophilia, PGD can eliminate all of the male embryos and allow the embryologist to implant only female embryos thus preventing the transmission of this disease. The American Society of Reproductive Medicine’s ethics committee addressed this issue and recommended that PGD for sex selection to prevent gender linked genetic disorders was appropriate.