PREIMPLANTATION GENETIC DIAGNOSIS FOR BRCA 1/2 CARRIERS

• Introduction
• Reproductive Considerations
• When is PGD Done?
• Genetic Testing Methods
• Cryopreservation
• Pre Natal Diagnosis
• Benefits and Risks of PGD

• Religious Considerations
• Ethical Considerations
• Familial Considerations
• Psychological Considerations
• Social Considerations
• Quality Health Care
• Questions to Consider
• Glossary
• BRCA Visual Guide
• For Further Information

Questions to consider:

Religious

• How do my feelings about PGD relate to that of my religious community?
• Do I feel supported by my community in my decision/is it important for my community to support my choice?

Familial

• How should I involve family members in this decision?
• Do I feel supported by family in this decision?
• Whose viewpoints are important for me to consider?
• What will I do if close family members disagree with each other, or with my views about pursuing, or not pursuing, PGD?

Ethical

• Have I considered what I will do with unused embryos?
• Have I considered whether I would use PND for confirmation testing?
• Do I wish to review ethical frameworks that have been used to consider the moral status of the embryo?

Quality health care

• Do I have a list of questions for my genetic counselor, PGD clinician?
• Do I feel knowledgeable enough about the procedure that I could explain it to someone else?
• Is the PGD clinic I have chosen accredited and have they conducted PGD for BRCA1/2mutations?

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