FOR WHOM THE GENETIC STUDIES ARE ADVISED?

The genetic studies are not required for all the couples included in the IVF program, however, these studies are advisable for couples with certain characteristics and risk factors. These characteristics can be listed as follows:

1.	Advanced age of the woman (37 and over)
2.	Failures in repeated IVF/ICSI applications.
3.	History of repeated early pregnancy loss.
4.	Couples carrying hereditary disorders.
5.	Having a child with a hereditary disorder, or history of a birth with anomaly.
6.	Presence of hereditary disorders in the family.
7.	Couples carrying special morphological alterations in the oocytes or sperm cells.

CAN GENETIC PROBLEMS BE DIAGNOSED AFTER OCCURRENCE OF PREGNANCY?

Yes. It is possible to carry out a chromosomal analysis by obtaining a sample from the amniotic fluid. Furthermore, ultrasonographic studies are also helpful.

ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS OF THE DRUGS USED?

Small bruises and discomfort can be seen in injection sites when these drugs are given by injections. Nasal sprays and subcutaneous injections may cause fatigue, pains in muscles and joints, and transitory complaints similar that of menopause. Sometimes gonadotropins may cause excessive stimulation in the ovaries called the "Ovarian Hyper-Stimulation Syndrome". Serious problems that require hospitalization may arise in the very serious forms of that syndrome.