Obstetrics care at Northwestern in Chicago may include specific DNA testing
Confirmation of a pregnancy can be extremely exciting. Learning that the pregnancy is considered “risky,” however, can cause parents-to-be stressed. At Northwestern Women’s Health Associates , we provide compassionate, skilled care that may include specific testing in certain situations. When we may test for chromosomal abnormalities Chromosomal abnormalities are not a concern that parents have any control over; they can neither cause them nor prevent them. At the same time, there are certain factors that have been identified as an increased risk. These include: Mother is aged 35 or older There is a family history of chromosomal abnormalities Evidence of … Continue reading
