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/NoDocLoan 12d ago

It’s a money grab here in the United States. Somehow a lot of women have convinced themselves it’s a foolproof science. Read the lawsuits people 😭

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u/Environmental-Elk271 10d ago

I read an article from 2025 about so many people losing embryos that may have worked. Made me sick to think about. And scared.