Transforming Family Planning with Genetic Testing
A new genetic test is revolutionizing the way a generation of moms approach family planning.
Sarah Elizabeth Orlando, 33, knew she had to take a different path when starting a family. An in-utero amniocentesis had confirmed she carried the gene for fragile X syndrome (FXS), a common cause of inherited intellectual disability.
"I knew I didn’t want that for myself or my children,"
Orlando opted for in-vitro fertilization with preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), which allows embryos to be tested for genetic disorders. After one round of IVF, she had 10 embryos, with three not carrying the genetic mutation.
This approach is transforming the way women plan their families, giving them more control over their reproductive health.
Author's summary: Genetic testing is changing family planning for a new generation of moms.
- In-utero amniocentesis can confirm genetic mutations
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) allows embryos to be tested for genetic disorders
- In-vitro fertilization (IVF) with PGT provides more control over reproductive health
More News
- Garmin data used to predict panic attacks with over 90% accuracy in study
- The Victoria’s Secret Comeback V Had All Been Waiting For - V Magazine
- An Employer Compensation Tax for Social Security and Medicare | Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
- Kansas Department of Labor Receives NASCIO 2025 State Information Technology Recognition Award
- 2025 Great Alaska ShakeOut reminds the state to Drop, Cover and Hold On
- Megan Thee Stallion teases new single in sultry clip with Klay Thompson
- Trump continues retribution as prosecutors move towards John Bolton indictment
- Arbitrary Thoughts: Joe Ryan
- 'Death has so many gifts to give': Before Boston show, Neko Case talks about life, love, and loss
- He lives alongside lions in Nairobi. The human-wildlife collision is dazzling — and dangerous | The Associated Press