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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Pregnancy disorder
  1. If a genetic disorder runs in my family, what are the chances that my children will have the condition?: MedlinePlus ... 
    ... X chromosomes to each child. Therefore, with each pregnancy, a woman with an X-linked disorder has a 50 percent chance of having a ... on a genetic condition applies equally to each pregnancy. For example, if a ... autosomal recessive disorder, the chance of having another child with the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/riskassessment - Genetics
  2. What are the uses of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... uncertainty or help them make decisions about a pregnancy. It cannot identify all possible inherited disorders and birth defects, however. Preimplantation testing Preimplantation testing, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/uses - Genetics
  3. Why might someone have a genetic consultation?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... history of a genetic condition, birth defect, chromosomal disorder, or hereditary cancer. Two or more pregnancy losses (miscarriages), a stillbirth, or a baby who ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/consult/reasons - Genetics
  4. What happens during a genetic consultation?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... Recommend that a woman continue or end a pregnancy. Tell someone whether to undergo testing for a genetic disorder. Learn how to cite this page
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/consult/expectations - Genetics
  5. Is height determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... environmental factors, including a mother's nutrition during pregnancy, whether ... diseases, or inadequate health care. Socioeconomic factors such as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/height - Genetics
  6. What is noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and what disorders can it screen for?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... are shed into the mother’s bloodstream throughout pregnancy. The DNA in ... to look for chromosomal disorders that are caused by the presence of an ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/nipt - Genetics
  7. Are fingerprints determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... factors during fetal development, including substances taken during pregnancy ... diseases characterized by abnormal or absent dermatoglyphs provide some ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/fingerprints - Genetics
  8. How is genetic testing done?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... fluid (the fluid that surrounds a fetus during pregnancy), or other ... the suspected disorder. The laboratory reports the test results in writing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/procedure - Genetics
  9. What are the risks and limitations of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... if a person will show symptoms of a disorder, how severe the symptoms will be, or whether the disorder will progress over time. Another major limitation is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/riskslimitations - Genetics