By Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, aka The Egg Whisperer, board certified OBGYN, specializing in infertility and reproductive endocrinology
“Y” in TUSHY stands for your reproductive genetic profile. These tests are like a crystal ball into your future fertility.
What are your genetics?
The genes we inherit from our parents and pass on to our children determine the majority of our traits, including the color of eyes, the diseases we pass on, and the way our reproductive system behaves.
Why you should you get them checked:
Knowing if you have genetic variants linked to very common fertility conditions like: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Endometriosis, and even Cancers will guide your doctor. This also includes an extended carrier screening panel which is required to make sure the egg and sperm source don’t share common mutations.
How do you get them checked?
A simple blood test will give the information that your doctor needs.
So that’s it. When trying to conceive, check your TUSHY…and remember, consider every negative test as a learning experience getting you to the very next treatment that could be your positive test. Life is complex: Getting a fertility screen should be simple.
