The NextGen Study: patient motivation for participation in genome sequencing for carrier status
ConclusionGenomic carrier testing may need to be offered to women prior to active pregnancy efforts to be useful for reproductive planning.
Most preconception women reported that obtaining general health information from genome sequencing was their primary motivator for being in the study, even though they were recruited to join a study to learn more about carrier status. Forty‐two percent of enrolled women became pregnant prior to obtaining sequencing results. Genomic carrier testing may need to be offered to women prior to active pregnancy efforts to be useful for reproductive planning.
Source: Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Tia L. Kauffman, Stephanie A. Irving, Michael C. Leo, Marian J. Gilmore, Patricia Himes, Carmit K. McMullen, Elissa Morris, Jennifer Schneider, Benjamin S. Wilfond, Katrina A. B. Goddard Tags: Original Article Source Type: research