If you’re concerned about having a genetic mutation that can be passed down to your future children, see the experts at CARE Fertility in Bedford and Fort Worth, Texas. The skilled reproductive endocrinologists and infertility specialists offer expanded genetic carrier screening to aid in your family planning goals. Schedule an evaluation by calling the nearest office or booking online today.
Expanded genetic carrier screening at CARE Fertility is a type of carrier screening that provides information about your and your partner’s chance of having a child with a genetic abnormality. This type of test is important when planning families, especially for people at high risk.
It allows you to make informed decisions about starting or expanding your family, the natural way, or using infertility treatments.
Expanded genetic carrier screening can test for more than 400 genes, identifying if you carry a genetic condition that can be passed down to your baby. The choice to test is entirely up to you, but it might be required if you’re considering being an egg donor or sperm donor.
A genetic carrier is someone with genetic changes (gene mutations) in their DNA, who could potentially pass on these mutations to their future children. You or your partner may be a carrier of genetic mutations, even if you don’t have any diagnosable medical conditions.
If your risk of having an affected baby is high, you can make an informed decision about accepting the risk, trying in vitro fertilization (IVF), or choosing another infertility treatment that reduces your risk of having a child with a genetic disorder.
Expanded genetic carrier screening at CARE Fertility is a blood test that screens for gene variations. It can test women for more than 400 genes and men for more than 350 genes.
The first step in completing expanded genetic carrier screening is to meet with a CARE Fertility provider who reviews your risk factors and any previous genetic test results (if applicable). They take a sample of your blood, send it to a lab for testing, and review the results with you.
CARE Fertility offers genetic counseling regarding your available options for having a healthy pregnancy — naturally or with medical intervention.
You might choose expanded genetic carrier screening if you desire to learn more about your and your partner’s genetic risks, are concerned about inherited disorders, or have a family history of genetic disorders. But the decision to undergo screening is entirely optional (unless you’re a sperm or egg donor).
Schedule expanded genetic carrier screening at CARE Fertility by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.