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Women Health Checkup: Often, women are not so conscious about their health. To protect women’s health, the importance of periodic checkups should be understood. The body always gives small hints, which we ignore. In such a situation, major diseases can be avoided by regular checkups.

Let us know how genetic testing can reduce the risk of disease in women’s health and life. From chronic problems to lifestyle- diseases and fertility challenges, genetic testing is a must for women aged 16 to 60 years.

What are these five tests?

• Cancer Screening

Women aged 15 years and above in India, numbering 511.4 million, are at risk of cervical cancer. About 1,23,907 women are diagnosed with the disease every year, out of which 77,348 women die. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer found in women aged 15 to 44 years in India.

Almost all of these cases are caused by HPV infection. Therefore, screening is important for women aged 16 to 25 years. Cervical cancer can be prevented by vaccination along with HPV screening. Breast cancer (about 7,500 women each year) and ovarian cancer (about 2,000 women each year) are caused by genetic mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Genetic screening for these mutations is necessary.

• Career Screening for Genetic Disease

Carrier screening detects genetic problems in women ages 18 to 40. With this, the risk of exposure to children can be assessed. It is helpful in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, hemophilia, cystic fibrosis, thalassemia, and sickle cell anemia.

• Preimplantation Genetic Screening

Assisted Reproductive Technology (IVF) has made pregnancy easier to some extent. Women must undergo the Innovation Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening Test (PGT) before conceiving. IVF with the help of PGT. Before implanting the embryo in the womb, it is examined, which reveals genetic diseases. Through this, the possibility of passing on genetic diseases to children can be reduced. PGT can ensure better success rates and less risk of miscarriage. If a genetic disease is detected on time, its treatment may be possible.

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• rhd screening

The purpose of RhD screening of pregnant women is to detect Rh factor between the mother and the ovary. With this, complications occurring during pregnancy or causes of miscarriage can be detected. Doctors can identify RhD-negative mothers early in pregnancy and give them Rh immunoglobulin. This will keep both mother and baby healthy.

• genetic screening

With the help of genetic screening, one can tell about the disease before any signal given by the body. Diseases like diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, hereditary cancer, obesity can be detected with the help of this test.

All these screenings or tests can be done after medical consultation, so that any danger or disease can be avoided in time.