How Genetic Counselling can help
Genetic counselling can help you understand how genetics may affect your fertility treatment, pregnancy, or future family. A consultation provides the opportunity to discuss your personal circumstances, review any relevant test results, and explore your options in a supportive and non-directive environment.
Donor Conception and Genetic Screening
If you are using donor eggs, donor sperm, or donor embryos, we can review your donor's genetic screening results and discuss whether additional testing may be helpful for you. This can help you better understand any potential genetic risks for future children and make informed decisions about treatment.
Expanded Carrier Screening
Carrier screening looks for genetic conditions that could be passed on to children, even when there is no family history. We can discuss whether screening may be appropriate for you and your partner, explain the results, and explore any implications for family planning or fertility treatment.
Understanding a Genetic Diagnosis or Test Result
If you or your partner have received a genetic result or diagnosis—such as cystic fibrosis (CF), a chromosome rearrangement (translocation), a Y chromosome microdeletion, Fragile X syndrome, or another inherited condition—we can discuss what it means and discuss any potential impact on fertility, pregnancy, or future children.
Family History Assessment
If you have concerns about a medical condition that runs in your family, a genetics consultation can help assess whether there may be an increased genetic risk. We can review your family history, discuss whether further testing is recommended, and help you understand any implications for treatment or pregnancy.
Couples Who Are Related by Blood (Consanguinity)
When partners are biologically related, there can be an increased chance of both carrying the same recessive genetic condition. Sara can provide an individualised risk assessment, discuss available testing options, and help you understand any implications for future children.
Abnormal Pregnancy Screening Results
Receiving an unexpected screening result during pregnancy can be worrying. We can discuss results from tests such as NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing), explore what the findings may mean, review any further testing options, and support you in making informed decisions.
Genetic Testing for Infertility
Genetic factors can sometimes contribute to male or female infertility. We can discuss fertility-related genetic testing using cutting edge genetic test panels covering over 140 genes for women and over 180 genes for men. Findings may influence treatment options or reproductive planning.
Before PGT (Preimplantation Genetic Testing)
If you are considering PGT-A, PGT-M or PGT-SR as part of IVF treatment, a consultation can help you understand what the testing can and cannot tell you, the potential benefits and limitations, and what the results may mean for your treatment journey.
After PGT (Preimplantation Genetic Testing)
Following PGT testing, we can review and explain your results, discuss what they mean for embryo selection and treatment planning, and answer any questions you may have about the next steps.