Despite all the advances in IVF over the years, the one big hurdle has been knowing which embryos were most likely to implant in the womb. Now, a new screening technique can be used to check for genetic abnormalities which can lead to a miscarriage. Using this technique, researchers have had success rates of more than 66%, a remarkable level considering that most of those in the trial were around the age of 39 and had tried IVF a number of times before. Although the numbers involved in the trials have been quite small, if this could be replicated elsewhere, the potential is enormous.
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