Pregnancy Factors

• You have a birth defect, genetic condition or chromosome syndrome and are worried about it being passed on to your children.
  
• You are at risk to be a carrier of a genetic disease based on your family history or ethnicity.
  
• You have had a prior pregnancy with a birth defect, genetic condition or chromosome syndrome.
  
• History of three or more miscarriages
  
• Birth defects on ultrasound
  
• Positive maternal serum marker screening
  
• Ultrasound markers associated with a genetic syndrome
  
• Maternal age of 35 or older at delivery

Prenatal genetic counseling is offered in conjunction with the Perinatal Diagnostic Center at (859) 260-6970.

Family History Factors

• You or your child has a newly diagnosed or known syndrome, and you are interested in learning more about the genetic condition.
  
• Your child has a known genetic condition, and you are interested in having more children.
  
• Anyone with a diagnosis or family history of:

- Hemochromatosis
- Thrombophilia
- Alzheimer's Disease, early onset
- Huntington's Disease
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Familial Cardiomyopathy
- Neurodegenerative disorders, e.g. Machado-Joseph Disease, CADASIL
- Alpha-1 - Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Cowden Syndrome
- Retinitis Pigmentosa

• Personal or family history of cancer, particularly at young ages (under 50)
  
• Unexplained infertility or pregnancy loss
  
• Premature ovarian failure

How can an evaluation be arranged?

To set up an appointment, call the Genetic Counseling Center at (859) 260-4419. Prior to your appointment, a genetic counselor may contact you by phone to gather preliminary information.

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• Encyclopedia Topic: Genetics