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Pre-Genetic Carrier Screening

Plan for a healthy baby with confidence! Reduce the risk of passing on genetic disorders to your little one.

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Why is Pre-Genetic Carrier Screening Important?

Planning for a baby is a significant milestone in life, but did you know that couples can be carriers of genetic conditions without showing any symptoms? Pre-Genetic Carrier Screening is an advanced genetic testing technology that helps ensure you and your partner do not unknowingly pass on inherited diseases to your child.

This genetic test analyzes your blood sample (no fasting required) to assess the risk of passing genetic disorders from parents to their child. The screening covers over 1,000 genes and 500 genetic conditions. Most carriers show no symptoms but can still pass on recessive genetic disorders. If both parents carry the same genetic mutation, there is a 25% chance their child may inherit the disease. Results are available in approximately 10-12 weeks.

This screening can detect over 500 genetic disorders, including:
   ✅   Thalassemia
   ✅   Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
   ✅   G6PD Deficiency
   ✅   Hemophilia
   ✅   And many other inherited conditions
   ✅   Couples planning to have children
   ✅   Individuals with a family history of genetic disorders
   ✅   Those experiencing fertility challenges
   🔹   Identify genetic risks early
   🔹   Prevent passing on genetic disorders to your child
   🔹   Plan medical interventions such as assisted reproductive technologies, including Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) to screen embryos for genetic abnormalities before implantation.
At the Fertility & Women’s Wellness Clinic, BDMS Wellness Clinic, our team of reproductive medicine specialists and obstetrician-gynecologists uses advanced genetic screening technology to help ensure your baby’s health.