Aneuploidy Screening after Preimplantation Genetic Testing

This survey is an anonymous survey aimed at assessing your knowledge on recommendations regarding aneuploidy screening and diagnostic testing in patients who conceived by in vitro fertilization and utilized preimplantation genetic testing. Participation in this research is voluntary. By completing this survey, you consent to participation in this important research.

Inclusion criteria:
-Generalist OB/GYN attending or resident physician
-Practice within the United States

Exclusion criteria:
-Subspecialized OB/GYN physician
-Non-physician practitioner
-<25% obstetrical patient population

-Practice outside of the United States
-Incomplete questionnaire completion

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Lisa McNamee
LMcNamee@stamhealth.org

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* 1. The process of in vitro fertilization (IVF) always includes preimplantation genetic testing (PGT).

True

False

I don't know

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* 2. There is one standardized type of preimplantation genetic testing; all embryos that undergo preimplantation genetic testing are tested for the same genetic conditions.

True

False

I don’t know

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* 3. Which of the following can be assessed through commercial preimplantation genetic testing? Select all that apply.

Chromosomal structural rearrangements

Monogenic (single gene) disorders

Aneuploidy

I don’t know what PGT can test for

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* 4. Due to the high accuracy of preimplantation genetic testing, additional aneuploidy screening/invasive diagnostic testing in the prenatal period is not necessary.

True

False

I don’t know

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* 5. What does the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommend regarding aneuploidy screening/invasive diagnostic testing in patients who have utilized preimplantation genetic testing in their current pregnancy?

Additional aneuploidy screening/diagnostic testing is not indicated

Additional aneuploidy screening/diagnostic testing should be offered regardless of PGT status

Additional aneuploidy screening/diagnostic testing after PGT should only be offered if the patient is over 35 years of age

ACOG does not currently have recommendations regarding aneuploidy screening/diagnostic testing in patients who have undergone PGT

I don’t know

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* 6. In your practice, does your recommendation regarding aneuploidy screening differ in patients who utilized preimplantation genetic testing compared to patients who did not utilize preimplantation genetic testing?

Yes

N/A

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* 7. In your practice, what is your general approach to aneuploidy screening/invasive diagnostic testing in patients who utilized preimplantation genetic testing?

I offer aneuploidy screening/diagnostic testing to patients who utilized PGT

I recommend against aneuploidy screening/diagnostic testing to patients who utilized PGT

I offer aneuploidy screening/diagnostic testing to patients who utilized PGT only if the patient is over 35 years of age

My recommendations are made on a case-by-case basis

Other

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* 8. What is your current area of practice?

General Obstetrics and Gynecology

Obstetrics only

Maternal Fetal Medicine

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

Medical Genetics

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What is your current level of practice?

Attending

Fellow

Resident

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What percentage of your patients are obstetrical patients?

100%

75-99%

50-74%

25-49%

<25%

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* 11. How many years have you been in practice?

0-4 years

5-9 years

10-14 years

15-19 years

≥20 years

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* 12. What is your location of practice?

Northeast US

Midwest US

West US

South US

Outside the US