Genetic Clinic

GENETIC CLINIC

The Clinic offers a comprehensive approach with genetic counseling and genetic lab under one roof with experts in the field. The patients who need care in such a clinic will be males with severe sperm defects, females with primary ovarian failure, patients with recurrent pregnancy loss or an abnormal child. Equipped with the facilities for FISH microscopy and PCR analysis, the center has done pioneering work in male infertility and has presented its research on the Y chromosome and it’s a relationship to male infertility at the Aspire congress at Singapore. The genetic clinic is the first and only comprehensive clinic and lab in the state in the state offering an analysis of Y chromosome for male infertility. The clinic has done a collaborative study on FSH receptor polymorphism in collaboration with the counterpart in the USA

GENETIC COUNSELING

Infertility genetic counseling is an important part of infertility treatment at the Thamarai Medical Foundation. Genetic counseling provides information and support to people who have or may be at risk for, genetic disorders. It is the process of evaluating family history and medical records, ordering genetic tests, evaluating the results of this investigation, helping parents understand and reach decisions about what to do next. Genetic tests are done by analyzing small samples of blood or body tissues to determine whether either of the partners or their baby carry genes for certain inherited disorders.

Who needs genetic counseling?

  • A personal or family history of a genetic condition or birth defect.
  • Pregnant or planning to be pregnant after age 35.
  • A child with a genetic disorder or birth defect.
  • Two or more pregnancy losses or the death of a child.
  • Ultrasound or screening tests that suggest a possible problem.
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