Parental Decisions Regarding a Prenatally Detected Fetal Chromosomal Abnormality and the Impact of Genetic Counseling: An Analysis of 38 Cases with Aneuploidy in Southeast Turkey

• DOI: 10.1007/s10897-009-9275-3
• Publication Date: 2010-01-29T19:22:42Z
• Authors: Mahmut Balkan; Sevgi Kalkanli; Halit Akbas; Ahmet Yalinkaya; M. Nail Alp; Turgay Budak
• Keywords: Abnormality; Amniocentesis; Chromosome abnormality; Advanced maternal age

Abstract This study investigated parental decision‐making to terminate or continue a pregnancy after prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormality among sample patients in Southeast Turkey. Between 2004 and 2007, 1068 amniocentesis tests were performed the Medical Biology Genetic Department Laboratory at Dicle University. Aneuploidy was found 38 cases (3.56%). counseling provided for couples that received abnormal results, they later interviewed asked if had continued interrupted diagnosis. When confronted with autosomal aneuploidy which severe prognosis expected, 85% decided pregnancy. sex chromosome low risk an clinical phenotype 60% Among diagnoses aneuploidy, 21.1% due religious beliefs regardless whether there phenotype. These findings indicate both severity religiosity play important role genetic patients’ processes outcomes In addition, suggest need legislation reduces differences approaches between physicians institutions regarding our country.