Patient Guides · 7 min read
The ultimate guide to type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is an important health condition that increases the risk of heart disease and other complications. Here's what you need to know.
Embryo Report
Advanced genetic screen for your embryos. Prevent your child from inheriting a predisposition to a condition that runs in your family.
Couple Report
Our preconception test measures your future child's genetic predisposition to disease. Mitigate your risk.
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Orchid Resources
Expert guides on all things genetics & fertility
4 min read
Understanding Molar Pregnancies: Types, Causes, and Diagnosis
A Genetic Counselor's overview of Molar Pregnancies, and how Orchid's embryo screening is the best way to mitigate the chances for developing one
Whitepapers · 9 min read
Using Genetic Risk Scores to compare disease risk within families
We show that genetic risk scores (GRS) developed on large population datasets retain their effectiveness when comparing the disease risk between embryos.
6 min read
What are microdeletion/microduplication syndromes?
A Genetic Counselor's perspective on microduplications/microdeletion syndromes, and how embryo screening can mitigate these risks
6 min read
What Causes Cancer in Children
An overview of how genetic testing can mitigate risk for pediatric cancer
Patient Guides · 6 min read
What is the Role of Genetics in the Development of Birth Defects?
An overview of genetic birth defects and how genetic testing for embryos can help parents.
Company News · 3 min read
Why take the Couple Report?
Orchid is the only physician-approved, at-home, saliva-based preconception test for genetic predispositions to the top chronic diseases. We provide couples with…
Fertility & Pregnancy · 6 min read
8 Common pregnancy complications
The majority of pregnancies occur without complications, but some women may experience complications during pregnancy — find out what they are and how you can r…
Whitepapers · 19 min read
Estimating the single-gene disorder detection rate for PGT-WGS
We review the genetic basis of the conditions screened on Orchid’s panels and healthy adult whole-genome sequencing studies to estimate the rate at which PGT-WG…
Fertility & Pregnancy · 7 min read
What's in Orchid's Embryo Report?
This guide walks you through the tests you’ll see reported in a whole-genome embryo report and where to find this information in Orchid's customer portal.
Company News · 6 min read
What you get with Orchid’s Couple Report
Orchid is the only physician-approved, at-home, saliva-based preconception test for genetic predispositions to the top chronic diseases. We provide couples with…
Fertility & Pregnancy · 3 min read
Here’s what happens to an embryo grown in an IVF embryology lab
Stanford’s IVF lab director reveals how embryos grow in the laboratory and what happens each day during an embryo’s time in a petri dish.
Fertility & Pregnancy · 6 min read
What you should know about getting pregnant with PCOS
PCOS is the single most common cause of infertility due to ovulatory dysfunction. What should you know about it if you’re planning to get pregnant?
Genetics · 9 min read
How much does genetic testing cost? Why prices depend on how “in-depth” testing labs read your DNA
Not all genetic tests are created equal — here’s how different testing technologies combined with how much DNA is analyzed impact the prices you pay.
Fertility & Pregnancy · 6 min read
Should I transfer a fresh or frozen embryo?
Find out the difference between fresh and frozen embryo transfers and why freezing embryos has become the more favorable option in IVF practice.
Genetics · 8 min read
Is there genetic testing for breast cancer?
Do you or a family member have a history of breast cancer? Find out your genetic risk of breast cancer through genetic testing using the latest science.
Fertility & Pregnancy · 3 min read
A step-by-step overview of the IVF process
Here’s a timeline of what to expect during the IVF process — what each step entails and how long it all takes. If you’re considering IVF, this is the high-level…
Genetics · 3 min read
Genetic testing on embryos — will biopsy hurt my embryo?
Many patients worry that the small sample removed from the embryo to perform preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) will harm their embryo. This article explains…
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