Online Course: Testing for Health: The Science Behind Embryo Screening
Testing for Health: The Science Behind Embryo Screening is an expert-led online course designed to help intended parents understand how preimplantation genetic testing works during IVF and when it may be considered.
Through clear explanations and real-world perspectives from embryology professionals, the course explores the science behind embryo screening, including how testing is performed, what results can and cannot tell you, how costs are structured, and what ethical and emotional questions may arise along the way.
It is created to support learning and reflection at the research and decision-making stage, without replacing medical advice or personalized care. To listen to this course, check Family By Choice membership, or download the Family By Choice Learning Platform app.
To listen to this course, check Family By Choice membership, or download the Family By Choice Learning Platform app.
What to expect in this online embryo screening course?
Knowledge level needed
Beginner
Duration
43 min
Lessons
8
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish, Serbian and Croatian
Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for individuals and couples who are considering IVF and want a clearer understanding of embryo screening before deciding whether genetic testing is right for them.
It is especially helpful if:
- You are considering PGT and want to understand what it actually tests for
- You feel unsure about the difference between PGT-A, PGT-M, and PGT-SR
- You want to better understand the benefits, limitations, and costs of embryo screening
- You are trying to make sense of biopsy, testing timelines, or frozen embryo transfer planning
- You want a thoughtful explanation of the ethical and emotional side of embryo testing
- You prefer to learn in a calm, non-judgmental, non-sales environment
What's Included in Every Course
Video Lessons
Clear, compassionate instruction broken into digestible modules you can complete at your own pace.
Private Community Access
Connect with thousands of intended parents in our safe, moderated online community. Share experiences, ask questions, and find your support village.
Practical Worksheets & Checklists
Downloadable tools like budget planners, clinic comparison sheets, general legal considerations, and meal-planning ideas that help make complex decisions simpler.
Resource Library
Access educational templates, sample documents, informational provider directories, and continuously updated resources as laws and best practices evolve.
Expert Q&A Sessions
Monthly live sessions with fertility doctors, lawyers, and consultants where you can ask general questions and learn from expert perspectives.
Lifetime Updates
When courses are updated with new information, you get access automatically. Your membership grows as we grow.
Testing for Health: The Science Behind Embryo Screening Course Lessons
1. What Is Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT)?
This lesson introduces the basics of preimplantation genetic testing and explains what PGT stands for, when it is used, and what kinds of screening are available. You’ll learn the difference between PGT-A, PGT-M, and PGT-SR, and how embryo testing differs from prenatal testing done during pregnancy.
2. Why Consider Genetic Testing? (The Benefits of PGT)
This lesson explores why some intended parents choose embryo screening as part of IVF. You’ll learn who may benefit most from PGT, how it may support embryo selection, and why some patients value the added clarity from both a medical and emotional perspective.
3. The Testing Process: Step by Step
This lesson explains how embryo biopsy and genetic analysis fit into the IVF timeline. You’ll learn how embryos are biopsied, what happens in the lab after the sample is taken, how long results usually take, and why testing often means transfer happens in a later frozen cycle.
4. Negative Sides of PGT: Limitations and Considerations
This lesson looks at the limits of embryo screening and the questions it cannot fully answer. You’ll learn what PGT may miss, why results are not always simple or absolute, and why testing cannot guarantee a healthy baby or a successful outcome.
5. Cost of PGT
This lesson explains how clinics and genetic laboratories usually structure PGT pricing. You’ll learn what contributes to the total cost, why prices vary, and how some patients think about value when deciding whether the added testing feels worth it for their journey.
6. Ethical & Emotional Aspects
This lesson explores the personal and ethical questions that can arise around embryo testing. You’ll learn why some families experience PGT as a source of reassurance, why others have concerns, and how decisions around mosaic or lower-grade embryos may involve both medical guidance and personal values.
7. Making the Decision: Is PGT Right for You?
This lesson helps intended parents think through whether embryo screening fits their situation. You’ll learn which questions to ask your clinic, how age and diagnosis may influence the decision, and what it may mean to move forward with untested embryo transfers instead.
8. Gender Selection in IVF
This lesson explains how embryo sex can be identified during IVF and how that information may be used in countries where it is legally permitted. You’ll learn how gender selection works, where it may or may not be allowed, and what kinds of personal, cultural, and ethical questions can surround that choice.
Speakers in this course
Sanja Jovanovic
The visionary Co-founder and director of Family By Choice, Fertility Advocate & IVF Entrepreneur
Combining her personal journey through infertility with 9 years of professional expertise as founder of Link4MED and creator of BabyLab fertility supplements.
Olga Pysana
Co-founder Family By Choice, Independent International Surrogacy Consultant
Choose Your Membership Level
We offer flexible membership plans to fit every stage of your journey:
Monthly
15% DISCOUNT
79 EUR / monthly
- Perfect for those just beginning to explore options!
6 Months
15% DISCOUNT
399 EUR / 6 months
- Ideal for families who already started their journey!
12 Months
20% DISCOUNT
759 EUR / yearly
- Great for those preparing for long-term learning and exploring multiple family-building pathways.
Who is Family By Choice?
Family By Choice is an international education platform offering expert-led courses for people exploring fertility and family-building options, including IVF, donor conception, and surrogacy.
The platform is designed to help intended parents understand complex medical, legal, and emotional topics through structured, educational content.
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