Genetics

Genetic counseling involves providing information about specific genetic conditions and assisting in decision-making.

During this process, the genetic counselor gathers personal and family medical data from the patient for a personalized evaluation.

Then, they inform the couple about aspects such as necessary genetic tests, the risk of transmission to offspring, options to avoid transmission, and the risk of recurrence.

Genetic counseling is recommended for:

• Couples or women with reproductive issues and failures in assisted reproductive treatments.
• Recurrent miscarriages.
• Advanced maternal age.
• Parents who are carriers or at risk of carrying genetic diseases.
• Family history of genetic diseases.
• Ethnic groups predisposed to certain conditions.
• Consanguineous couples.
• Pregnancies with ultrasound anomalies or abnormal screening for chromosomal abnormalities.