Hi Boble

I did the program and can fill you in on any questions you may have

We elected to do the program as we were going to do IVF with PGD (to reduce the risk of chromosonal probs) and our Ob suggested it would be worth making sure there were no other issues present before going through the IVF roller coaster and potentially falling PG, only to lose another PG.

Basically we did a lot of blood tests over a monthly cycle, plus they perform an ultrasound, NK cell biopsy (from uterus) and another more involved ultrasound involving inserting saline inside so they can get a very good image of how you are functioning. The tests go above and beyond the standard investigative tests your GP may offer (about 40 tests all up).

All up, it generally costs about $1500 after Medicare, though in my case it was less as I had passed the Medicare threshold and also passed up the saline test as I had had a previous investigative laproscopy and hystereoscopy.

The result for us: we were mostly interested in the advanced chromosonal study (pics up very tricky translocations, etc) as we had had two confirmed chromosonal losses. Turns out, DH and I are both normal and our problems come partly down to my advanced maternal age. But they did pick up I have a double gene for MTHFR (present in 10% of the population). This can raise homocysteine levels and cause clotting (though not in my case). I also learned it gives my body a greater tendency to fall PG, even when the conditions are not correct. As such, I was conceiving chromosonally incorrect babies that might not have implanted in other women.

And just to let you know... I am 12 weeks PG today, safe in the knowledge my little bubba is more likely to make the journey this time. It is a relief not to be worried about whether I have a clotting disorder, etc which can be easily treated once found.

Hope this post is of help to you. PM me any time if there is anything else you would like to know

WTH