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Genetics is a rapidly changing landscape, and its applications have expanded into many areas of medicine, including human reproduction and infertility. This chapter imparts knowledge in the field and specialty of genetic counseling in reproductive medicine. Infertility genetic counselors work with patients struggling to become pregnant who desire preconception, prenatal, or preimplantation genetic testing or carrier screening. Common genetic disorders of male and female infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, and available and emerging diagnostic tools are reviewed, and the importance of genetic counseling in each scenario is discussed. Genetic counseling helps patients/couples or families understand the basics of their condition and provides information related to the condition, such as available reproductive options, which helps them make informed decisions and empowers them to advocate for themselves.
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Singh, S., Abirami, B.S., D’Souza, F.O., Khajuria, R. (2023). Genetic Counseling in Reproductive Medicine. In: Singh, R. (eds) Genetic Testing in Reproductive Medicine. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7028-5_19
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