Working With a Genetic Counselor for Prenatal Care
Genetic counselors are healthcare professionals who work with couples and individuals for a variety of reasons, including:
Prenatal care: Helping women and/or couples who are planning a pregnancy, or who are pregnant, learn more about their pregnancy.
Pediatric care: Diagnosing a child who shows physical signs of a genetic condition.
Adult risk assessment of inherited genetic disease: Helping individuals understand if they are at risk of passing on a gene associated with a certain genetic condition to their children.
Cancer risk assessment: Helping individuals understand whether they have inherited a gene that may increase their risk of developing a certain type of cancer.
This article will explore the reasons why women and couples may seek help from a genetic counselor ...
