For over four decades, it has been possible to offer prenatal diagnostic testing for fetal abnormalities. Prenatal testing is now available for a wide range of monogenic disorders as well as ...

They can reveal valuable health information about you and your baby, but some come with more considerations than others. Credit...Maggie Chiang Supported by By Emily Mullin This guide was originally ...

It wasn't hard for Shara Watkins to get pregnant. It was hard for her to stay pregnant. In 2016, she was devastated by two miscarriages. With the help of several medications, she successfully carried ...

Sickle cell anemia is a rare blood disorder passed down in families. Doctors can test for the trait that causes it before, during, or soon after birth. Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited blood ...

Readers discuss an article about the many false positives, and whether the tests are faulty or misunderstood. To the Editor: In “Tests Predicting Rare Disorders in Fetuses Are Usually Wrong” (front ...

Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing for fetal trisomy is highly effective among high-risk women. However, there have been few direct, well-powered studies comparing cfDNA testing with standard screening ...