Genetic counselling

In up to 30% of infertility cases the cause may be genetic. At Genosalut we offer couples with fertility problems the genetic counselling necessary to understand the possibilities and limitations of genetic tests to determine or narrow down the cause of these problems.

We also have numerous tests available for the diagnosis of the genetic causes of male and female infertility. Once the results are obtained, we explain them to our patients and discuss the next steps with them.

The reasons for seeking this type of counselling are usually family or personal history, or the need for greater security on the part of the prospective parents. This type of counselling mainly addresses two issues:

• Fertility problems in the couple.
• Clarification of the doubts that the parents-to-be have about the factors that may affect their baby. In this respect, we offer different carrier analysis tests.

This genetic counselling during pregnancy seeks to address one or more of the following issues: 

• Need for increased safety
• Diseases present in the family in which a genetic component is known or suspected
• Problems detected during routine check-ups

Therefore the reasons for consultation are usually:

• History of infertility, multiple miscarriages or stillbirths
• Previous pregnancy or child affected by a birth defect or genetic condition
• Abnormal test results (first trimester screening, blood tests, ultrasound, chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis)

Apart from genetic counselling, at Genosalut we offer various tests, including: non-invasive prenatal testing, familial mutation, array CGH, exome or genome.

At Genosalut we also have extensive experience in genetic disorders. If your child has any of the following symptoms, you can contact us and we will offer you advice:

• Abnormal results in neonatal screening tests.
• Presence of malformations detected after birth.
• Presence of metabolic disorders in the newborn baby.
• Intellectual or developmental disability.
• Short stature or growth faltering.
• Ambiguous genitalia or abnormal sexual development.
• Autism spectrum disorders.
• Vision or hearing problems.
• Behavioural problems of genetic origin, such as schizophrenia.

Apart from genetic counselling, at Genosalut we offer various tests, including: familial mutation, array CGH, exome or genome.

There are families in which certain types of cancer, especially breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer or bowel cancer are more frequent. However, this frequent occurrence does not automatically mean that there is a genetic predisposition to suffer from it.

In our cancer genetic counselling we try to determine whether the criteria for the suspicion of hereditary cancer exist and inform you about the tests that can be performed and that we offer, the possible results and the implications of these tests.

At Genosalut we offer genetic counselling for rare diseases as well as different genetic tests for the detection of mutations associated with them.

Whether based on family or personal history, genetic counselling can also be used to determine the risk of suffering from certain conditions including cardiovascular diseases, psychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, etc.

Our specialists can also advise you on the food that suits you based on your genes, we talk about nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics.