Building your family

Genetic Testing: Myths Busted (What Helps vs Hurts) | Doctor + Geneticist


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What genetic tests actually do—and what they don’t—so you know when to use them (and when not to). Practical next steps.

Chapters below. For step-by-step guides + live Q&A, join the community: https://familybuilding.net/building-your-family-community/

You’ll learn:

Screening vs diagnostic: what each actually tells you

Carrier testing, NIPT, and embryo testing (PGT‑A/M): when it helps vs overkill
Limits: false positives/negatives, VUS, and context (why “a result” ≠ a decision)
Donor gametes: brief considerations for donor sperm/egg
Questions to ask your clinic + first steps this week

📚 Learn more about Dr. Thakur: https://www.genomeally.com/

#GeneticTesting #CarrierTesting #NIPT #PGT #Preconception #FamilyPlanning #WomensHealth #Fertility #TryingToConceive

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