well me and my girl friend would like to have a baby and been trying to have one. i was wondering though if anyone knew where i could get info on being tested to see if i am a carrier of cf or not, and see if anyone has had it done, i would like to hear about it. what do they do? does it hurt? does it cost alot? just anything i can find out it be great.
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well me and my girl friend would like to have a baby and been trying to have one. i was wondering though if anyone knew where i could get info on being tested to see if i am a carrier of cf or not, and see if anyone has had it done, i would like to hear about it. what do they do? does it hurt? does it cost alot? just anything i can find out it be great.
The test to see if you are a carrier is a blood test. Usually a family physician or OBGYN doctor can order it, for a male or female. Also, be certain that you have had not just the routine CF screen, but an extended panel testing for at least 100 mutations. The standard quest panel is 25-35 mutations and is less sensitive. I am assuming that your girlfriend has CF? If that is the case, you two might want to try checking out some other posts on the adult site because they list some great info about simple (and not costly) solutions for women with CF who are having trouble getting pregnant, if you two run into that. Some insurance companies will cover the screening as well.
Hope this helps,
Julie
Hope this helps,
Julie
The test to see if you are a carrier is a blood test. Usually a family physician or OBGYN doctor can order it, for a male or female. Also, be certain that you have had not just the routine CF screen, but an extended panel testing for at least 100 mutations. The standard quest panel is 25-35 mutations and is less sensitive. I am assuming that your girlfriend has CF? If that is the case, you two might want to try checking out some other posts on the adult site because they list some great info about simple (and not costly) solutions for women with CF who are having trouble getting pregnant, if you two run into that. Some insurance companies will cover the screening as well.
Hope this helps,
Julie
Hope this helps,
Julie
Julie's right it's just a blood test. since you are going to get this done why go the whole nine yards and see a genetics counsellor (I think that is what there called). They will go through your family tree to find any other potential problems that could run in your families like mental dissabilities or MS.
Dave 29 w/cf
Dave 29 w/cf
Julie's right it's just a blood test. since you are going to get this done why go the whole nine yards and see a genetics counsellor (I think that is what there called). They will go through your family tree to find any other potential problems that could run in your families like mental dissabilities or MS.
Dave 29 w/cf
Dave 29 w/cf
thank you to all who answered my question. i will give my doc a call. yeah my girlfriend does have c.f and i seen that if i am a carrier that its a 50/50 chance of the baby having it. and ppl told me that i should have the test before we have one cuz if i am a carrier that we shouldnt have a baby.
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thank you to all who answered my question. i will give my doc a call. yeah my girlfriend does have c.f and i seen that if i am a carrier that its a 50/50 chance of the baby having it. and ppl told me that i should have the test before we have one cuz if i am a carrier that we shouldnt have a baby.
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