Genetics, inflammatory cytokines, and recurrent miscarriage
Learn about how genetic variants in certain inflammatory cytokines can increase or decrease the risk of recurrent miscarriage.
Fertility
Struggling with trying to conceive?
Genetic variants, along with environmental factors, play a role in infertility. Learn how your genetic variants increase susceptibility to infertility – and the targeted solutions that may work for your genes.
9 Genetic Variants Associated with PCOS
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder causing an increase in androgen hormone production in women. It also increases the risk of infertility. PCOS affects 5 -10% of premenopausal women, and genetics plays a large role in whether you have PCOS.
Genetic links to infertility for women
Your genes may be playing a role in your infertility — and knowing which genetic variants you carry may help you figure out solutions to try.
Are you genetically more likely to have twins?
Twins tend to ‘run in families’, which is a colloquial way of saying that there is a hereditary component that increases the likelihood of having twins. Check your genetic data (women only :-) to see if you are more likely to have twins.
Dads matter: MTHFR variants in fathers affect miscarriage risk
Dads matter – in conception, pregnancy, and throughout life. It is easy to see how prospective moms need to clean up their diets, exercise, and sleep well before getting pregnant, but recent studies show that a dad’s MTHFR variants also affect infertility and miscarriage risk.