Ep 315: Making Designer Babies: The Truth About Genetic Testing

About this episode

This episode explores the various genetic tests available for infertility patients and their impact on family planning decisions.

Fertility Docs Uncensored is hosted by Dr. Carrie Bedient from the Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center, and Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center. In this episode, we explore the various genetic tests available for infertility patients, including carrier screening, prenatal testing, and testing done during IVF. We discuss why these tests are important, what they detect, and how they can influence family planning decisions. We give you ans...

People in this episode

Hosts: Carrie Bedient, Susan Hudson, Abby Eblen

Topics covered

• genetic testing
• infertility
• carrier screening
• prenatal testing
• IVF

Keywords

• designer babies
• family planning
• genetic tests

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Making Designer Babies: The Truth About Genetic Testing, Fertility Docs Uncensored

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