Tests to understand where your symptoms come from before deciding anything.
Frequently asked questionsScreening for the main chromosomal conditions in the baby from a blood sample taken from the mother.
From week 10 of pregnancy, the mother's blood carries fragments of DNA from the placenta. Analysing them estimates the risk of trisomies 21, 18 and 13, among others.
It is a highly reliable screening test, but not a diagnostic one: if the result is abnormal, it is confirmed with an invasive test before any decision is made. I explain everything calmly, before and after.
No. It is a highly reliable screening test, but not a diagnostic one: what it gives is an estimate of risk. If the result is abnormal, it is confirmed with an invasive test before any decision is made, and I explain calmly what each step means.
Because it is done with a blood sample from the mother, without touching the uterus. From week 10 of pregnancy the mother's blood carries fragments of DNA from the placenta, and it is that DNA that is analysed.
No. It estimates the risk of the main chromosomal conditions — trisomies 21, 18 and 13, among others — not of any illness. It is a specific screening test, not a complete genetic study.
The basic imaging test to see the uterus and ovaries, during the same appointment.
A magnified look at the cervix when your smear or HPV test suggests it.
Cervical cancer screening, including the virus genotype when it is present.
A genetic analysis of the bacteria and fungi living in your vagina or endometrium.
They are not only for diagnosing sexually transmitted infections: in premenstrual syndrome they can be the key.
A blood test measuring inflammatory markers associated with endometriosis.
A genetic test for variants that increase the tendency to form blood clots.
Finding out whether you carry the genetic predisposition to coeliac disease.
A test measuring the balance between oxidative damage and your antioxidant defences.
When infections keep coming back, sometimes your partner needs to be tested too.
Whether a test or treatment is right for you is decided together, in consultation, after assessing your case. This page is for information only and does not replace a medical assessment.
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