Who needs genetic counseling?

Genetic counseling is also called genetic negotiation, genetic counseling or genetic guidance. It refers to the questions raised by patients with genetic diseases and congenital malformations and their relatives about the etiology, genetic mode, diagnosis, prevention or prognosis, as well as the risk assessment of their compatriots and children, and puts forward suggestions and guidance for the reference of patients and relatives. The objects needing genetic counseling are: 1. Couples who are closely related to each other. 2. Both husband and wife or one of them has a certain genetic disease, or has a family history of genetic disease. 3. Couples with a history of exposure to teratogenic substances or radioactive substances. 4. Couples who have given birth to a child with genetic disease or congenital malformation. 5. Both husband and wife know or may be carriers of genetic diseases and balanced translocation of chromosomes. 6. Couples with incompatible blood types. 7. Couples with a history of spontaneous abortion. Older pregnant women over 8.35 years old, as well as men and women who give birth at an advanced age.