In America alone there are 6.1 million couples coping with infertility (ASRM). In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the many assisted reproductive technologies used to help infertile couples achieve pregnancy. Since IVF is costly (the average cost is $12, 400. for one cycle), time consuming and a very emotional situation, many couples have a limited amount of opportunities to commit to the procedure and every step should be taken to maximize the chances of a successful healthy pregnancy. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis, or PGD, is a valuable tool for infertility treatment technology and can facilitate in successful IVF cycles.

The IVF procedure involves removal of eggs from the female's ovaries using an ultrasound guided needle and fertilizing them in a laboratory with the male's sperm. After a certain period of incubation, the fertilized embryos are transferred back into the female's uterus. Successful implantation of a healthy embryo into the uterine lining...