A New Genetic Test Is Transforming Family Planning
A new genetic test is changing the way a generation of moms approach family planning. The results of this test can mark the start of a complex and challenging journey.
Sarah Elizabeth Orlando, 33, is one example. She knew she carried the gene for fragile X syndrome (FXS), a common cause of inherited intellectual disability, after an in-utero amniocentesis was performed before her birth. This knowledge, combined with a family history of special needs, led her to choose in-vitro fertilization with preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) when she was ready to get pregnant.
“I knew I didn’t want that for myself or my children,”
says Orlando, who understands the challenges of caring for someone with special needs. After one round of IVF, she had 10 embryos, three of which did not carry the genetic mutation.
Author's summary: Genetic testing is revolutionizing family planning for moms.
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