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Genetics (Expert Forum)
CF
Answered by
Lisa Kessler, MS, CGC - Hereditary Disorders, hemochromatosis, Patient Outreach
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CF
by baby2be2008, Apr 04, 2008 01:29PM
DR. or anyone
I just received a call from my dr.s office telling me that I have a 2 mutated traits of CF. I am expecting about 9 weeks.
My boyfriend will have to be tested for the trait of CF. I have never had any symtoms of this. what is the likely hood that I will pass this on the the fetus. What is the possiblity that I will I'm 33 and i have tried for 12 years to get preg. and i just found out and now I'm scared.
please help
I just received a call from my dr.s office telling me that I have a 2 mutated traits of CF. I am expecting about 9 weeks.
My boyfriend will have to be tested for the trait of CF. I have never had any symtoms of this. what is the likely hood that I will pass this on the the fetus. What is the possiblity that I will I'm 33 and i have tried for 12 years to get preg. and i just found out and now I'm scared.
please help
Doctor's Answer
by Lisa Kessler, MS, CGC, Apr 07, 2008 05:55PM
, Apr 07, 2008 05:55PM
Congratulations on your pregnancy. It can be difficult when something surprising comes up during a pregnancy. It is very important to talk with a genetic counselor about the exact results of your test and the impact on your pregnancy. You will want to get the actual lab report from your doctor to share with a genetic counselor. A genetic counselor can discuss the impact of the results for you and for your pregnancy. Depending on the precise CF gene mutations, people with 2 CF mutations may have very variable symptoms including no symptoms or mild lung disease.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a chronic genetic condition that generally affects the lungs and the digestive system. CF is passed down in families in an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. In order to have a child with CF, both parents must pass along a CF gene mutation. In order to know about the risks for your pregnancy, the father of the pregnancy may want to consider CF carrier testing, like you mentioned.
A genetic counselor can help review all of these risks with you in detail. You can find a genetic counselor through the National Society of Genetic Counselors or through companies like mine, DNA Direct. DNA Direct offers telephone consultations with a board-certified genetic counselor. Best wishes to you.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a chronic genetic condition that generally affects the lungs and the digestive system. CF is passed down in families in an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. In order to have a child with CF, both parents must pass along a CF gene mutation. In order to know about the risks for your pregnancy, the father of the pregnancy may want to consider CF carrier testing, like you mentioned.
A genetic counselor can help review all of these risks with you in detail. You can find a genetic counselor through the National Society of Genetic Counselors or through companies like mine, DNA Direct. DNA Direct offers telephone consultations with a board-certified genetic counselor. Best wishes to you.
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