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An Australian trial screening couples for potential genetic risks when having a baby has allowed some couples to take action to avoid the chance of having a baby with a serious genetic condition, according to Australian researchers who say very few participants regretted their choice to get the screening. Just over 10,000 couples enrolled in the study, and 9,107 underwent screening for over 1,000 genes with 175 couples newly identified as having an increased chance of having a child with a genetic condition. The researchers say after three months, three in four of those couples at risk had used or planned to use reproductive interventions to avoid having a child with that genetic condition. The researchers say the trial was able to provide screening for a diverse group living all over Australia, and 98.9% of the participants were content with the process.
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