Polygenic embryo screening (PES) and its derivate the Embryo Health Score (EHS) have generated interest in both infertile and fertile populations due to their potential ability to select embryos with a reduced risk of disease and improved long-term health outcomes. Concerns have been raised regarding the potential harms of IVF itself, including possible epigenetic changes that may affect the health of the offspring in late adulthood, which are not fully captured in the EHS calculation. Knowledge of the potential impacts of the trophectoderm biopsy, which is a key component of the PES procedure, on the offsprings' health is limited by the heterogeneity of the population characteristics used in the published studies. Nonetheless, the literature suggests a possible increased risk of preterm delivery, birth defects and pre-eclampsia after trophectoderm biopsy. Overall, the risks of PES for prenatal and postnatal health remain uncertain, and further research is needed. Counselling patients regarding these risks before considering PES is important, to provide an understanding of the risks and benefits. This review aims to highlight some of these issues, the need for continued investigation in this area, and the importance of informed decision-making in the context of PES.
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