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08/07/2013
The boy is the first to be born under the new technique which could dramatically reduce current costs, according to experts.
The Oxford University DNA test helps fertility doctors select an embryo with the best chance of success.
Marybeth Scheidts, 36, and her partner David Levy, 41, had been trying to start a family for five years, but were unsuccessful. They underwent the new treatment, and their son Connor was born seven weeks ago, weighing 7lb 15oz.
Speaking to the Mail, Miss Scheidts said: "The first time I saw Connor, I was smashed with emotion. David and I are crazy, insanely in love with this kid."
The test was developed in the UK, but the new parents live in Philadelphia. They took part in a small-scale trial of the test which aims to increase the success rates of IVF.
The technique uses cutting-edge technology called 'next generation sequencing' to find out whether embryos have the right number of chromosomes. If eggs contain too many or too few few chromosomes it can stop a pregnancy taking place, or lead to conditions such as Down's syndrome.
As a result, the new treatment could also strengthen the odds of babies born by IVF being healthy.
Several tests are already available but Oxford University's Dr Dagan Wells believes that his will be half the cost of its rivals. Couples face paying up to £15,000 per course of IVF, plus £2,000 to £3,000 for chromosomal testing.
It is reported that the test can also source out the genes behind rare diseases and assess the health of the mitochondria. Defects in these cause around 50 genetic diseases, many of which kill in infancy or lead to miscarriages.
When all three features are taken into account, it is hoped the test will boost the odds of pregnancy by around a third, and used on relatively young women in the best clinics, it could take the odds of pregnancy to almost 80% per attempt.
It is thought that the main beneficiaries of the test will be women in their 30s.
A large-scale trial is planned for the UK later this year which, if successful, could mean the test will be available through private clinics in as little as 18 months.
(JP/CD)
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Baby Born Using New IVF Technique
A baby has been born in the US using a new method of IVF treatment.The boy is the first to be born under the new technique which could dramatically reduce current costs, according to experts.
The Oxford University DNA test helps fertility doctors select an embryo with the best chance of success.
Marybeth Scheidts, 36, and her partner David Levy, 41, had been trying to start a family for five years, but were unsuccessful. They underwent the new treatment, and their son Connor was born seven weeks ago, weighing 7lb 15oz.
Speaking to the Mail, Miss Scheidts said: "The first time I saw Connor, I was smashed with emotion. David and I are crazy, insanely in love with this kid."
The test was developed in the UK, but the new parents live in Philadelphia. They took part in a small-scale trial of the test which aims to increase the success rates of IVF.
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The technique uses cutting-edge technology called 'next generation sequencing' to find out whether embryos have the right number of chromosomes. If eggs contain too many or too few few chromosomes it can stop a pregnancy taking place, or lead to conditions such as Down's syndrome.
As a result, the new treatment could also strengthen the odds of babies born by IVF being healthy.
Several tests are already available but Oxford University's Dr Dagan Wells believes that his will be half the cost of its rivals. Couples face paying up to £15,000 per course of IVF, plus £2,000 to £3,000 for chromosomal testing.
It is reported that the test can also source out the genes behind rare diseases and assess the health of the mitochondria. Defects in these cause around 50 genetic diseases, many of which kill in infancy or lead to miscarriages.
When all three features are taken into account, it is hoped the test will boost the odds of pregnancy by around a third, and used on relatively young women in the best clinics, it could take the odds of pregnancy to almost 80% per attempt.
It is thought that the main beneficiaries of the test will be women in their 30s.
A large-scale trial is planned for the UK later this year which, if successful, could mean the test will be available through private clinics in as little as 18 months.
(JP/CD)
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