Genetic counselor provides support when people decide what is right for them.
- Options Before Pregnancy- After genetic counseling, people thinking about getting pregnant might consider,
- A Pre-implantation Diagnosis - This is when eggs that were fertilized in a laboratory (not inside the womb) are tested very early for genetic illnesses. Only fertilized eggs without the illnesses are used to create a pregnancy.
- Using donor sperm or donor eggs.
- Adoption
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Options During Pregnancy- After genetic counseling, someone who is already pregnant may decide to have the baby, undergo surgery while the baby is still in the womb, and end the pregnancy.
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Other Options- People having a high risk of acquiring genetic illnesses can make changes that can help. For example, someone having a high risk of getting cancer can get more frequent screening tests.