J Clin Obstet Gynecol Infertil | Volume 1, Issue 3 | Mini Review | Open Access

Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis in Accordance with Italian Regulations

Aurora Vesto*

Department of “Scienze della Società e della Formazione di Area Mediterranea” - “Dante Alighieri”, University of Reggio Calabria, Italy

*Correspondance to: Aurora Vesto 

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Abstract

A pre-implantation genetic diagnosis allows the identification of any genetic abnormalities in an embryo created in vitro; therefore, by exercising this practice, women avoided having to resort to therapeutic abortion, because making such a diagnosis allows you to implant only "healthy" embryos, with diseased embryos being discarded as a result. In Italy there is no legal regulatory body for pre-implantation diagnoses, but, it is possible to find provisions in Law No. 40/2004, "Medically assisted reproduction regulations". Over the years, practitioners and lawyers have been divided over the interpretation of the provisions laid down for deciding the legality or illegality of DGP; but today this medical practice is a chance for a couple to learn about any malformations and knowingly decide on the path to be taken. Recently national case law and European have opened a gap in which to perform pre-implant genetic diagnosis even for fertile couples who carry genetically transmissible diseases.

Keywords:

A pre-implantation genetic diagnosis; Healthy embryos; Illnesses; Termination of the pregnancy; Therapeutic abortion; Procreative choices

Citation:

Vesto A. Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis in Accordance with Italian Regulations. J Clin Obstet Gynecol Infertil. 2017; 1(3): 1013.

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