Questions to Consider

The following are some questions you may want to consider asking your primary care physician, specialist or other health care provider about your condition or treatment options.

Infertility Testing

• What are the different factors that may cause infertility?
• What genetic tests are available for causes of infertility?
• What will my test results tell me? How accurate are these results?
• What are the appropriate treatment options available to me, based on my test results?
• Where can I find additional information about infertility testing and treatment?

Postnatal Testing

• What is newborn screening?
• What kinds of tests are done when the baby is born?  What will these tests tell me?  When are they done?
• Where can I find additional information about genetic testing?

Preconception/Prenatal Testing

• What type of testing will I be offered over the course of my pregnancy? 
• What genetic tests are appropriate for me, given my family history and ethnic background? 
• Are there some genetic tests that are offered routinely to everyone? 
• What is carrier screening?
• Why is it appropriate for some couples to have carrier screening?  
• What is the difference between a screening test and a diagnostic test? 
• Is maternal serum screening appropriate for me (e.g., first and/or second trimester screening)?  What will the results from my maternal serum screening tell me? How accurate are these results?
• Is amniocentesis or CVS appropriate for me? What will the results from my amniocentesis or CVS testing tell me? How accurate are these results?
• Where can I find additional information about genetic testing?