231 - 240 of 345 results for "Genetic screening in pregnancy"
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Causes of vaginal cancer
Find out about the causes of vaginal cancer, including the human papillomavirus (HPV), and how you can help lower your chances of getting it.
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Why it's offered
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is offered to pregnant women at risk of having a baby with a serious genetic disorder.
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Thalassaemia
Read about thalassaemia, a group of blood disorders that affect a substance called haemoglobin. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.
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Rett syndrome
Read about Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects brain development and causes severe physical and mental disability from early childhood.
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Your antenatal care and appointments
Find out about NHS antenatal (pregnancy) care, including how to get it, when you'll have appointments and what happens at them.
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Methods of contraception
Find out about the different types of contraception available on the NHS to prevent pregnancy
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Prader-Willi syndrome
Find out about Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), which is a rare genetic condition that causes a wide range of physical symptoms, learning difficulties and behavioural challenges.
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NHS maternity care and benefits when you're pregnant
Find out about benefits and support you're entitled to when you're pregnant including NHS pregnancy care, free prescriptions and NHS dental care.
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Your baby's movements
Find out what to do if your baby's movements slow down, change or stop (reduced foetal movement) during pregnancy
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Contraception
Find out about the different methods of contraception, where to get them and how well they work at preventing pregnancy.