Question 1

is there an increased risk of down syndrome with ivf?

Accepted Answer

No: Increased incidence of preterm labor has been reported though.

Question 2

what are the chances of having 2 children with down syndrome in statistics? and would that disqualify someone from donating an egg for someone ivf?

Accepted Answer

Depends on situation: Recurrence risk for traditional 21 trisomy ds is 1% plus any age related risk. If the 1st offspring   has a translocation ds (2%) which is extra 21 material derived from a balanced carrier parent, it could be quite high.Standards for ivf donation are set by the centers involved and encompass many health and medical history factors.Contacting that center would be necessary to answer such a question.

Question 3

im 28 with an ivf pregnancy. my blood work came back with a high chance of down syndrome. someone said it might be from the ivf?

Accepted Answer

Not from ivf: Down syndrome is a chromosome defect (trisomy or translocation).  It is usually sporatic without cause.  It can be familial or related to maternal age.  The ivf process does not cause this defect, but the ovum and sperm used may already have the defect.  Direct evaluation of fetal cell dna will be necessary to confirm the diagnosis.

Question 4

why is my baby down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Chromosome defect: Ds is one of the more common chromosome(c) defects that can survive pregnancy (many others miscarry).Eggs are supposed to have a single 21c & combine with the 21 from dads normal sperm.In ds the pair of moms 21c +dad's 21 creates a baby with the three 21c in all tissues.This extra material confuses the creation of body parts causing ds..Various prenatal tests can pick up signs early on.

Question 5

why does down syndrome happen?

Accepted Answer

Mistake in chromosom: During the formation of normal eggs or sperm the chromosome(c) pairs are supposed to split leaving one of each in the egg/sperm.At conception the joining of egg/sperm brings together the pair &  as tissue grows it has the proper number in each cell. With ds the egg has a pair of 21c and at conception a triple 21 is created. All cells derived after will have an extra 21 & become a ds child.

Question 6

how can you inherit down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A woman with Down syndrome (trisomy 21) may be able to get pregnant, but men with Down syndrome are almost always sterile, due to problems with sperm production.  That means about half of the babies born to women with Down syndrome will inherit an extra chromosome #21 and be Down syndrome babies.  Said another way, if you inherited down syndrome, your mother must have had down syndrome.

Question 7

down syndrome is autosomal dominat?

Accepted Answer

No: No. It is chromosomal. Down syndrome is not usually passed from one generation to the next. So it is not dominant or recessive.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

See below: Flat face, hypotonia, and intellectual disability.  One third of patients develop congenital heart defect(s).

Question 9

what are the problems of down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Many: Increased incidence of congenital heart disease, gastrointestinal problems such as atresia and hirschsprung's, nutrition with gasroesophageal reflux and aspiration, hypo or hyperthyroidism, and neurologic; mental retardation, joint laxity and hypotonia. Some Down syndrome have few problems, and some many problems.

Question 10

how you tell if someone has down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Doc should recognise: Down syndrome is one of the most recognizable patterns of any chromosome defect ; one that most doctors can recognize. There are a variety of internet sites with lists of features. If you have concerns you should share them with your physician.A chromosome test can confirm or exclude the diagnosis.

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