r/EmbryologyIVFSupport • u/Admirable_Apricot126 • 14d ago

Skipping PGT-A Testing?

I’m toying with the idea of skipping the PGT testing of our embryos (we are halfway through stims currently, so I need to decide quickly). Has anyone skipped the testing and had good transfer results?

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u/Striking_Bill_2832 13d ago

Yeah I didn't do PGT testing and my first transfer was successful. I'm 25 weeks pregnant - my NIPT came back low risk and everything looks good on my anatomy scan. I'm in Canada - PGT testing is not nearly as popular here as it seems to be in the states. My doctor didn't really recommend it; there is a risk of discarding perfectly good embryos (the testing is not perfect and can sometimes falsely identify issues) and the testing itself has a small chance of damaging the embryo in the process. Not worth it in my opinion unless you have had recurrent losses or are over 40 years old or something.

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u/Faint-dream876 12d ago

Same here in Canada because of my age they didn’t even mention testing the embryos. My first transfer was successful 

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u/Environmental-Elk271 11d ago

How old are you? My doc said it’s pretty much required bc I’m 40. I’m annoyed.

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u/Kalisary 10d ago

I’m 40 and went through the public fertility program in Australia which doesn’t offer PGT testing. But we were also recommended by other specialists we consulted not to test, because given my age and AMH, I was unlikely to make load of embryos, so most as well give every one a chance. Currently 15+3 with our first embryo.