PCOS Messages for April, 2002: Re: Trisomy 16 question for the doctor

Re: Trisomy 16 question for the doctor

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 19:09:50 -0500 (CDT)

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TS16 occurs in over 1% of all known pregnancies. The risk of having this or any other TS problems increases with age. At age 33, you have about 1 in 7267 chances of having another pregnancy that would have a TS defect (that is compatable with life) including Down Syndrome. Between the ages of 35 - 39, you chances increase to about 1 in 2480. Age seems to be the main factor involved in setting your likelyhood of having a trisomy disorder.

The main thing that you may want to be concerned with it the ability to carry a child when you become pregnant again. We have a far greater chance of having a miscarriage (about 50%). It is important that you be as healthy as possible before pregnancy (think weight, folic acid, hormone levels, etc.) When you get pregnant have your progesterone checked frequently and make sure that you will not lose the next one needlessly.

A genetic counselor may not be warrented at this time but it it will put your mind at ease, it may be helpful to you.

At Tue, 16 Apr 2002, Julie wrote: >
>I have had two MC's. One at 6 weeks, the most recent at 9 weeks. The
>second one I had to have a D/C and chromosomes analysis of the fetus
>indicated a trisomy 16. I am 33 years old, do not have any other
>children. These have been my only two pregnancies both of which I
>achieved easily(1st try on both). My OB said that he wouldn't refer me
>to a genetic counselor until I was pregnant again?? I am somewhat
>confused by this as I am wondering what my risks are that it will happen
>to me again. I am also wondering if because I have had two mc's with
>the last one being a trisomy 16 am I at risk for other disorders in this
>area? ie: Downs syndrome? Should I pursue seeing a genetic counselor
>now? or was this just bad luck?

-- Hope this helps,

Belle

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