A person who has a disease-causing variant — also known as a mutation — in one of their two copies of a particular gene is known as a carrier. Carrier screening for specific genetic conditions is a routine part of prenatal care, but patients and providers are...
When considering the risk of having a child with a genetic disease, most people are quick to think about their family history — but that isn’t the only risk factor. Most intended parents don’t realize that certain ethnic backgrounds or ancestry is...
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends genetic carrier screening, testing to determine the risk of having a child with a genetic condition, for couples planning a pregnancy. Many fertility clinics now use an expanded carrier screening...
