What are the benefits of doing genetic testing

Everyone looks different because of different DNA in their bodies. DNA can determine all the information about a person's body, so DNA is extremely important to humans. Many people will spontaneously undergo genetic testing during pregnancy. What are the benefits of genetic testing? Genetic testing can help you understand whether you have genetic diseases and better prevent the occurrence of some diseases. Let's learn about it together~

1. Genetic testing

Genes are functional fragments on DNA molecules that carry genetic information and are the basic factors of life. Modern medical research has shown that almost all diseases, except trauma, are related to genes. Through genetic testing, the relationship between genetic material and individual genetic diseases, disease susceptibility or phenotypic differences can be determined, effectively preventing the occurrence of diseases.

2. Benefits of Female Genetic Testing

1. Breast cancer

Female breasts are composed of skin, fibrous tissue, mammary glands and fat. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the mammary gland epithelial tissue. According to the latest data from the National Cancer Registry in 2014, the incidence rate of breast cancer is as high as 6.83, ranking second only to lung cancer. 99% of breast cancers occur in women and only 1% in men. The incidence rate of breast cancer in women is at a low level in the age group of 0 to 24 years old, gradually increases after the age of 25, reaches a peak in the 50 to 54 age group, and gradually decreases after the age of 55.

Having a family history of breast cancer; dense breast glands; early menarche (<12 years old), late menopause (>55 years old); unmarried, childless, late childbearing, not breastfeeding; not promptly diagnosed and treated for benign breast diseases; atypical breast hyperplasia confirmed by hospital biopsy (biopsy); high doses of radiation to the chest; long-term use of exogenous estrogen; postmenopausal obesity; long-term excessive drinking; carrying mutated genes associated with breast cancer, etc. may all lead to breast cancer.

Breast cancer risk gene testing helps you understand your own genotype, predict the risk of breast cancer, regulate your life according to a reasonable plan, protect your breasts, and effectively delay and prevent the occurrence of breast cancer and breast-related diseases.

2. Cervical/ovarian cancer

The cervix, also known as the uterine cervix, is one of the important tissue organs in the female reproductive system. The cervix is ​​located in the lower part of the uterus and is approximately cone-shaped. The upper end is connected to the uterine body and the lower end extends deep into the vagina. The ovaries are a pair of oval reproductive organs located on both sides of the uterus. Their main function is to produce eggs and steroid hormones. Cervical and ovarian cancers are both common malignancies in women.

External factors that cause cancer (including chemical, physical, biological and other carcinogenic factors); internal factors that cause cancer (including immune function, endocrine, genetic, mental factors, etc.), as well as dietary nutritional disorders and bad living habits. It often occurs in perimenopausal women. Epithelial ovarian cancer is more common in women over 35 years old, while germ cell malignancies are more common in young and adolescent women.

Cervical/ovarian cancer risk gene testing helps you understand your own genotype, predict the risk of cervical/ovarian cancer, regulate your life according to a reasonable plan, protect the cervix/ovaries, and effectively delay and prevent the occurrence of cervical/ovarian related diseases.

3. Uterine cancer

The uterus is the organ that produces menstruation and nurtures the fetus. It is located in the center of the pelvic cavity, between the bladder and the rectum. It is divided into three parts: the base, the body, and the neck. The uterine cavity is an inverted triangle. Uterine cancer actually refers to endometrial cancer, which develops in the lining of the uterus. It is a common cancer in the female reproductive system, more common in women aged 50 to 60, often occurring after menopause. It can metastasize to many parts of the body, spreading from the uterus downward to the cervical canal, from the fallopian tube upward to the ovaries, and can also infiltrate the uterus.