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Everyone who is deciding whether or not to get genetic testing should first ask:

Here are just some of the reasons in favor of having genetic testing for inherited blood clotting disorders:

You have had a blood clot and want to know why.
You have a family history of blood clots.
Your family has a known thrombophilia mutation — factor V Leiden or prothrombin — and you want to know your risk.
You are making decisions about taking birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
You are — or are thinking about getting — pregnant.
You are concerned because you travel long distances frequently.
You want to want to take charge of decisions about your lifestyle and health.
You want a quick and accurate diagnosis in the event of a blood clot.
You just want to know.

Here are some issues you should consider before having genetic testing for inherited blood clotting disorders:

You live a healthy lifestyle and the results of genetic testing would not change your current medical care or lifestyle.
You would feel guilty or angry that you have a genetic risk and are concerned about how you will react to your test results.
You worry that a positive test result will change your self image or cause your loved ones to treat you differently.
You are concerned about genetic discrimination when obtaining medical or life insurance or employment.
You are concerned about the cost of testing and whether your insurance would cover the cost.
You are concerned that testing may reveal that your biological relationship to family members is not what you thought (non-paternity).