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Testing for Genetic Disorders

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RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSS

Who Should Consider Genetic Testing for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss?

People have different reasons for choosing genetic testing for recurrent pregnancy loss. For example:

You may have been told that you have recurrent pregnancy loss, but standard physical and laboratory tests have failed to find a cause.
You may be attempting to start a family at a late age and want to quickly discover if you might encounter fertility problems.
Results from genetic testing may give important information to members of your family.

Should I Test, or My Partner?

Factors can occur in both women and men that contribute to pregnancy loss. Past experience may suggest that one partner is more at risk for reproductive difficulties. For example:

Previous physical exams or laboratory tests may point to one partner being at higher risk.
If one partner has had previous fertility success, this can suggest that the other partner may be at higher risk.

If you have not had a standard physical exam and lab work-up for recurrent pregnancy loss, it may make sense to do so before choosing which partner will take a genetic test.

In the absence of additional information, it makes sense to test both partners. If cost is an issue, you may want to begin with one partner and then, if nothing is found, test the other partner. If speed is an issue, you may want to test both partners at the same time.

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