Patient's question:
Doctor, my husband and I are undergoing IVF, and we've had two embryo transfers so far, but they haven't implanted. This time the transfer was super successful, and we want to know the reason. The doctor recommended a detailed chromosomal test. The test revealed an abnormality in chromosome 16. What does an abnormality in chromosome 16 mean?Doctor's answer:
The disease is suspected that chromosomes are the carriers of genes, and chromosomal abnormalities are chromosomal anomalies, which consequently lead to abnormal gene expression, resulting in abnormal growth and development of the body. The pathogenesis of chromosomal aberrations is unclear, possibly due to the reoccurrence of non-fusion of chromosomes during the late stage of cell division, or the fragmentation and reconnection of chromosomes under various internal and external factors.Medical advice: Based on your condition, the 16th chromosome is abnormal, with an abnormal number of chromosomes. Chromosomal abnormalities, except for severe anomalies that cause intellectual and developmental disabilities, may also be present.