Genetic testing before pregnancy

This article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Truong Nghia Binh - Obstetrician-Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital. Doctor has more than 13 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Genetic testing before pregnancy to determine the risk of the baby being born with birth defects. Early detection of genetic risks helps parents make informed choices about having children.

In fact, genetic and genetic testing before marriage or pregnancy is mandatory in developed countries.
Genetic testing is considered an advanced method today to determine the risk of a baby being born with birth defects or not. Early detection of genetic disease risks helps parents make informed choices in having children.
Especially, in older couples, the risk of the child being born with genetic disorders is greater. Therefore, genetic testing before pregnancy aims to ensure the safety and health of both mother and fetus.
Currently, pre-marital examination is a modern and scientific trend chosen by many young couples. This is a job that brings great benefits not only in terms of reproductive health but also physically and mentally for the married life of future couples.
Pre-pregnancy genetic testing is done mainly on blood or saliva samples, so it is extremely safe.

2.1. Screening healthy people carrying disease genes Healthy people carrying disease genes are people who have no symptoms, or only mild symptoms of a certain genetic disease. However, these disease genes have the ability to pass on and cause disease in offspring.

Genetic screening test is a type of test that can be done before deciding to become pregnant to predict the likelihood that the baby will be born with a genetic disorder or not.
This test is mainly used for couples or individuals with a family history of genetic diseases. In addition, those in the high-risk group before becoming pregnant should also be tested for carriers to determine the risk of the fetus having a genetic disease.
The screening test for healthy people carrying the disease is done through blood or saliva samples. If a chromosomal abnormality is found, the fetus may have a malformation, during pregnancy, the fetus will be subjected to genetic diagnostic tests to check again.
Can do screening test before pregnancy or during pregnancy. If you get tested before you get pregnant, you'll have more options later and more time to deal with problems.
Some genetic diseases that can be screened before birth are:
Sickle cell disease Cystic fibrosis Fragile X syndrome Tay-Sachs disease . 2.2. Preimplantation genetic testing Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is a technique used in reproductive medicine to help identify abnormalities. genetically in embryos produced during IVF.
Since before preimplantation genetic diagnosis technique was born, the screening of babies carrying the disease gene in couples who are healthy carriers of the disease gene mainly relied on amniocentesis to take fetal cells for prenatal diagnosis. . Now, however, couples carrying the disease can know for sure if their baby has the disease very early, thanks to this preimplantation genetic diagnostic technique.
When actively performing in vitro fertilization techniques to create embryos and genetic diagnoses for embryos, if the embryo results are normal, the embryos will be transferred to the mother's uterus, developing into a normal baby (without carrying a baby). disease gene or carrying a disease gene).

In order to minimize possible risks during pregnancy for both mother and baby, bring joy and reduce unnecessary anxiety for each family, International General Hospital System Vinmec throughout the country, first in Vinmec Time City, will implement the Pre-pregnancy health care and counseling program with the following services:
Pre-pregnancy genetic counseling Screening to detect healthy carriers disease genes Preparing for assisted reproductive services Pharmaceutical use and pregnancy Vaccinations Vaccinations Oral Vitamins and Folic Acid (vitamin B9) Food use and pregnancy Prevention of exposure to harmful chemicals, agents Physical hazards Other health problems for you and your husband (wife).

Health check-up for couples who are planning a pregnancy, for parents who have been pregnant or given birth to a child with birth defects or problems related to chronic diseases, reproductive diseases. gynecology ... is very important and necessary to minimize the risk that may occur in the next pregnancy.