Latest UK pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) figures: 2009

How many babies are born following PGD?

In 2010, the latest year for which data is available, there were 121 births and 135 babies born after PGD. The live birth rate was 31.6%.

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Page last updated: 25 February 2013

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