Patient Support

When you have genetic testing at Iram Clinic, you have access to the support of a multidisciplinary team. Shahzad Sadiq, our Genetics leading Pakistani genetic counselor specializing in fertility, leads the Genetic Service at Iram Clinic. Working closely with the clinical and scientific teams at Iram Clinic, Shahzad is developing innovative work in genetics and a Centre of Clinical Excellence alongside world-class pioneers in this field.

Shahzad Sadiq Message

Shahzad Sadiq is the leading Genetic Counsellor with a Ph.D. in Human Genetics, specializing in infertility, and he leads the Genetic Testing Service at Iram Clinic.
Everyone who wants to have a baby hopes it will happen easily. However, it doesn’t always go to plan. Around 1 in 4 women experience recurrent miscarriage. Moreover, although most babies are born healthy, genetic diseases are not uncommon. A significant proportion of childhood congenital disabilities or adult-onset chronic illnesses are due to genetic conditions, many of which are hereditary. We aim to reassure people before and during fertility treatment, or once they are pregnant, that we have explored every option for them to have a healthy family. We are with you every step of the way.

The aim of PGT-SR

The aim is to achieve a pregnancy unaffected by a chromosome imbalance due to inherited structural rearrangement/translocation. Chromosome rearrangements can be inherited or can happen spontaneously (de novo). Many carriers of balanced chromosome rearrangements are healthy and are unaware of their carrier status until they try to have children. However, carriers of balanced rearrangements are at risk of producing embryos with the incorrect amount of chromosomal material, and these embryos usually do not lead to a successful pregnancy.

PGT-SR can help identify embryos with the correct amount of chromosomal material that are most likely to lead to a successful pregnancy and healthy live birth. How does PGT-SR work? PGT-SR involves testing embryos created through IVF and then transferring embryos with a balanced amount of chromosome material.

How does PGT-SR work?

PGT-SR involves testing embryos created through IVF and then transferring embryos with a balanced amount of chromosome material.