Re : Genetic Testing

[Guest guest]

Hi to everyone,

My appointment was interesting yesterday. I was very surprised

about the level of knowledge the doctor had about BPES. Although,

she advised the best way to discover whether POF is prevalent would

be via fertility specialists and not through discovering whether

type 1 or 2 BPES. I thought this would be conclusive but apparently

not. I asked about screening of embryos through IVF but this is not

an option yet and she thinks this will not be available for another

40 years, only life limiting sydromes are screened for. The doctor

mentioned about pre-natal screening but I was horrified to hear this

advice. My view is that if you are going through IVF and embryos

are screened that's one thing but to have a pre-natal to make this

choice is a whole different decision which I don't believe should be

offered.

The doctor took some blood anyway but no genetic testing for type 1

or 2 is available in the UK and needs to be sent to france or

belgium and I was advised results can take up to a year so I will

definately be concentrating on fertility advice and not holding out

for the genetic results. If I am able to have a child I would like

this result as whatever type I am, I understand my child will be.

so the uncertain time for me continues but I will continue reading

the facinating discussions which is a strength to me at this time.

Thankyou to those who posted kind words and those involved in

discussions. I think I may have started quite a healthy

discussion.

To Bryony (new member) I can emphasize with you, some feelings about

POF which I am not sure whether I am at risk from POF or not. I

have experienced hot flushes but I have also recently come off the

pill and unsure whether this is a hormonal side effect to this but I

am very hypersensitive to everything at present. I hope you find

this site of use to you as I certainly so. Take care, D