Microsort?

[Dr. Potter]

Gender Selection is the only reason I'm looking into Microsort. Since family balancing applications are closed, and since Microsort is being so vague on if we can use it for genetic reasons, it seems like the only way I could do Microsort is in Mexico.

I admit I am nervous going to Mexico just for Microsort but I also don't want to end up with a no transfer.

I hope Dr Potter can answer this question about Microsort in Mexico because it seems like it would be my only option. Does Dr Potter know about the Mexican Microsort clinic? Do they offer the same service?

BRCA is not a sex-linked genetic disease. The mutations for BRCA1 and BRCA2 are located on chromosomes 17 and 13 repsectively and so would not be prevented by using MicroSort. BRCA predisposes men to cancer as well. IVF-GSN24+single gene would be the only way to prevent or even reduce transmission.

[JackiesHope]

The MicroSort patent does not apply to Mexico. I can't really tell you much about the clinic. It is not part of the clinical trial. The FDA is does not supervise this clinic.

Oh thank you for your response Dr Potter. I just was researching Microsort and came across the Mexico website. I thought this clinic was part of Microsort and using the Microsort technology. As someone mentioned the clinic has association with GIVF.

Is this Mexican clinic just a copycat clinic ? (using something similar to Microsort but not Microsort? like CGH vs. GSN?)

I am so afraid of no transfer scenario as I'm older. If I only get 6-8 eggs and 1/2 are abnormals and 1/2 are the wrong sex, then that only leaves me with 2, 1 or 0 girls.

So your advice would be its better to do IVF in the US and risk no transfer than do IVF in Mexico with Microsorting and have desired embryos but no pregnancy?

[JackiesHope]

BRCA is not a sex-linked genetic disease. The mutations for BRCA1 and BRCA2 are located on chromosomes 17 and 13 repsectively and so would not be prevented by using MicroSort. BRCA predisposes men to cancer as well. IVF-GSN24+single gene would be the only way to prevent or even reduce transmission.

Dr Potter, I have heard some ladies were approved to do Microsort at your clinic for genetic reasons to prevent Autism. Is this true?

If so, I was not aware that autism was a sex-linked genetic disease and I'm wondering why exceptions were made for MS for autism, but would not be made for BRCA?

[nuthinbutpink]

Dr Potter- to give you background of what Jackie is referring to, there was a poster on IG with the username disabilitydecisions that said she was qualified under the genetic part of MS for free sorts due to autism. Here is the thread with her details. http://www.in-gender.com/cs/forums/p...9.aspx#1983439

Jackie is mistaken though because she was doing this at GIVF not HRC.

[JackiesHope]

Jackie is mistaken though because she was doing this at GIVF not HRC.

oh, sorry. I thought it was at HRC. Thank you for clarifying.

Still I find it odd that some patients can use Microsort for Autism when it is not a sex-linked disease (and also girls get autism just like some men can get breast cancer).

I suppose if it would be possible to use Microsort at GIVF for genetic balance due to BRCA, that would help, but I'm curious why HRC would not offer the same program.