What is a typical day like for a genetic counselor? It’s a question that I’m asked frequently when people find out what I do for a living (second only to - What’s a genetic counselor?)...
Infertility impacts 1 in 8 couples*, yet many in the “fertile world” don’t understand the pain of infertility. It strains your marriage, your finances, your relationships, and your sense of self-worth. It’s particularly difficult when...
I love fractured fairy tales. I assure you, it’s a thing. Think Wicked by Gregory Macguire (though my personal favorites are the Insanity Series by Cameron Jace and The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer)....
From what I’ve gathered, infertility treatment is a lot like high school: it’s highly hormonal, everyone’s in your business, and there’s nothing but test after test after test. I’d term it “Infertility High”, as goodness...
Well, now that I’ve got that song stuck in your head for the rest of the day, you might be thinking you know where I’m going with this. A blog post from a genetic counselor...
I have been a genetic counselor for more than ten years. I have spoken with thousands of patients and have answered questions about a multitude of topics. Each question is important, but there are some...
When I completed graduate school, I wanted to fuel my passion for research. My first job as a genetic counselor was working for a research study that investigated the genetic basis of congenital heart defects...
The first time I ever gave any kind of real thought to the possibility of genetic landmines in my Jewish ancestry, I was in my mid-20s, not dating anyone too seriously — Jewish or otherwise...
At 24 with few (read: no) thoughts of having a baby, I decided to take CooperGenomics’s carrier screening test. A carrier screening test takes a look at your genes by way of a blood or...
As with any personal interaction, the impact of genetic counseling is a two way street. As counselors, we strive to help our patients by providing information and support. But it is not unusual for a...
