2 Probe

Hi Dr. Potter
I plan on cycling soon with you! I do have a question regarding 2 probe.

I know you have great success with GSN, but since I would be willing to transfer 2 embryos would just testing gender w/ 2 probe be sufficient? I just tuned 36, 3 children, no miscarriages.


Would transferring 2 embryos that have just been checked just for gender be comparable to transferring ONE GSN embryo of the same developmental stage? I did read that although statisitically not the same, its somwehat comparable.

Thank you :)

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Originally Posted by AnnaG1

Hi Dr. Potter
I plan on cycling soon with you! I do have a question regarding 2 probe.

I know you have great success with GSN, but since I would be willing to transfer 2 embryos would just testing gender w/ 2 probe be sufficient? I just tuned 36, 3 children, no miscarriages.


Would transferring 2 embryos that have just been checked just for gender be comparable to transferring ONE GSN embryo of the same developmental stage? I did read that although statisitically not the same, its somwehat comparable.

Thank you :)

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The problem with 2 probe is that it does not help with with embryo selection. It would be sufficient if you are transferring 2 embryos but if you are a good responder, the pregnancy rate would be higher with 24 chromosome testing

Dr. Potter, I am low responder and I only produce 3 to 4 eggs. Do you think I can do GSN on day 5 to have transfer or it is better to do do it day 3?

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Originally Posted by Dr. Potter

The problem with 2 probe is that it does not help with with embryo selection. It would be sufficient if you are transferring 2 embryos but if you are a good responder, the pregnancy rate would be higher with 24 chromosome testing

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the advantage is less if embryo selection is not an issue which is the case for low responders. Natera would merely prevent a negative transfer and the transfer of a normals like Down and Turner.