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PGD: Pre-implantation

Genetic Diagnosis

LO: to be able to explain why


people would use PGD and how this
technology works

PGD
IVF (in vitro fertilisation) is
used in PGD.
1. Women are given fertility
treatment
2. Eggs are collected and
fertilised with sperm
3. The zygotes are grown
until there are 8 cells in
each zygote
4. A cell is removed and
genetically tested
5. If the egg does not contain
genetic defects the egg is
implanted.

Laws and
Regulations
Why do you think that there should be laws
to regulate the use of PGD?
Parliament decide
the laws. This will
stop the abuse of
PGD to decide
what sex of
children are born.
But it does not
control the ethics
of PGD.

1) Explain why everyone who has


PGD has to use IVF treatment in
order to conceive.
2) Make a list of viewpoints for and
against embryo selection.
a) Which viewpoint do you agree
with? Give your reasons.
b) Which viewpoints do you
disagree with. Give your reasons.

Did the Beckhams


use PGD?
Did the Beckhams chose a
baby girl, after having three
boys? Did they give up on a
natural conception to get their
long awaited wish?
Do you agree with what they
did?

Harper Seven
Beckham
10th July 2011

Review Learning:
LO: to be able to explain
why people would use
PGD and how this
technology works

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