Health Expectations
Can It Happen Again? Using Co‐Produced Theatre to Explore the Challenges Faced by Couples Considering Pregnancy After a De Novo Genetic Diagnosis in a Child
ABSTRACT Introduction When a couple has a child with a genetic condition, it raises questions when considering future pregnancies. It has typically been considered an easier genetic test result to receive when the condition is de novo (new) in origin, because neither parent is understood to have passed on the genetic change, except in rare cases. However, new scientific research indicates de novo changes are more likely to originate from a single sperm—a risk that increases as fathers age. Research on a personalise …