GT77
December 2nd, 2012, 12:28 PM
Hi Girls!!
I finally found a place that I love in NYC, called Sirm. The Dr. Tortoriello was so warm and really spent a lot of time and answered all my 25 questions. He believes in using GSN on day 3.He also thinks that I should test for PGD 24, and re-test any false embryos are day 5, but he believes very strongly in day 5 transfer.
I can also have the option at this clinic for GSN Day 5- FET, but with that being said he feels I will be missing my "peak day", but not doing a fresh transfer on day 5.
I know a lot of friends who did not do PGD, but did a transfer on day 5 and are pregnant today.
He told me his office has the most success with day 5 fresh & until their is proven facts that day 5 is more successful, that I shouldn't read what I find on the internet.
He also suggested, since I ovulate for me to do a "Natural FET". I of course like that idea, and I have read a lot of success stories. He did say he would give me a shot the day of transfer. I have read some girls get pregnant quickly this way. What are you thoughts?
I need your help girls! I am 35. I am fertile. I have a 2 year old healthy boy. I want to do this either in FEB or March next year. I am doing this only for gender. I want a healthy baby girl. I have been to 9 different doctors and I want to make a decision. Sirm is the only doctor who does family balancing in NYC, that I know of that does do GSN. He also was so confident in his decision that he didn't make me nervous anymore. I felt comfortable with him, the same way Dr. Braverman attitude was. Also, Dr. Braverman believes in day 3 testing as well. I know Dr. Potter believes in day 3 Natera and day 5 fresh transfer. I know times are changing, but in September 2012, he wrote he would still choose Day 3 GSN over Day 5 acgh. or GSN.
These are Dr. Potter thoughts-
The weakness of Natera day 3 is that due to mosaicism, some embryos that are not normal will be normal with day 5 biopsy. Because Natera is detecting abnormalities that aCGH does not, the advantage of day 5 aCGH is mitigated. Ultimately, I think that Natera day 3 and aCGH on day 5 are similar and we in fact use both. I also think that ultimately day 5 Natera will prove to be the gold standard when it become available because it will offer the advantages of both Natera and day 5.
The Natera technology is extremely accurate on day 3 with not one gender opposite. aCGH has trouble with the small chromosomes one of which is the Y chromosome. Other centers have invested heavily in technology that works only on day 5 and do not offer competing technologies. We offer Natera as well as day 5 aCGH. I am committed to Natera's technology but ultimately am more committed to doing whatever is going to give my patients the very best probability for pregnancy. Right now that is Natera day 3 in most cases at our center.
Neither technique will give more females than the other.
We freeze the extra embryos on day 5.
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What are your thoughts, and what do you think I should do? I need your help!
Thank you so much girls!! GT
I finally found a place that I love in NYC, called Sirm. The Dr. Tortoriello was so warm and really spent a lot of time and answered all my 25 questions. He believes in using GSN on day 3.He also thinks that I should test for PGD 24, and re-test any false embryos are day 5, but he believes very strongly in day 5 transfer.
I can also have the option at this clinic for GSN Day 5- FET, but with that being said he feels I will be missing my "peak day", but not doing a fresh transfer on day 5.
I know a lot of friends who did not do PGD, but did a transfer on day 5 and are pregnant today.
He told me his office has the most success with day 5 fresh & until their is proven facts that day 5 is more successful, that I shouldn't read what I find on the internet.
He also suggested, since I ovulate for me to do a "Natural FET". I of course like that idea, and I have read a lot of success stories. He did say he would give me a shot the day of transfer. I have read some girls get pregnant quickly this way. What are you thoughts?
I need your help girls! I am 35. I am fertile. I have a 2 year old healthy boy. I want to do this either in FEB or March next year. I am doing this only for gender. I want a healthy baby girl. I have been to 9 different doctors and I want to make a decision. Sirm is the only doctor who does family balancing in NYC, that I know of that does do GSN. He also was so confident in his decision that he didn't make me nervous anymore. I felt comfortable with him, the same way Dr. Braverman attitude was. Also, Dr. Braverman believes in day 3 testing as well. I know Dr. Potter believes in day 3 Natera and day 5 fresh transfer. I know times are changing, but in September 2012, he wrote he would still choose Day 3 GSN over Day 5 acgh. or GSN.
These are Dr. Potter thoughts-
The weakness of Natera day 3 is that due to mosaicism, some embryos that are not normal will be normal with day 5 biopsy. Because Natera is detecting abnormalities that aCGH does not, the advantage of day 5 aCGH is mitigated. Ultimately, I think that Natera day 3 and aCGH on day 5 are similar and we in fact use both. I also think that ultimately day 5 Natera will prove to be the gold standard when it become available because it will offer the advantages of both Natera and day 5.
The Natera technology is extremely accurate on day 3 with not one gender opposite. aCGH has trouble with the small chromosomes one of which is the Y chromosome. Other centers have invested heavily in technology that works only on day 5 and do not offer competing technologies. We offer Natera as well as day 5 aCGH. I am committed to Natera's technology but ultimately am more committed to doing whatever is going to give my patients the very best probability for pregnancy. Right now that is Natera day 3 in most cases at our center.
Neither technique will give more females than the other.
We freeze the extra embryos on day 5.
__________________________________________________ ___________________________
What are your thoughts, and what do you think I should do? I need your help!
Thank you so much girls!! GT