For a long time, couples who carried the thalassaemia gene - either in one or both parents - had few options when it came to starting a family, and these options often came with difficult decisions. Preimplantation genetic testing, along with in-vitro fertilisation, has given couples the chance to reduce the risk of having a baby with thalassaemia. We explore how preimplantation genetic testing is done, and address the most common concerns regarding this procedure, with Dr Eeson Sinthamoney, Director & Fertility Specialist; and Michelle Lim, Senior Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing Specialist, from Sunfert International Fertility Centre.

This show is brought to you by EP Plus Group Sdn Bhd. For more information visit https://www.sunfert.com

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek, Jasmine Anastassia

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Tags:  Sunfert,  thalassaemia,  the bigger picture,  health and living,  genetic disease,  genetic test,  prenatal,  pregnancy,  in vitro fertilisation,  thalassemia