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Unexpected recontact of donor-conceived families after a donor genetic diagnosis linked to an inherited cardiac condition is associated with a “ripple effect” across the family, with 13 participants describing it.
- Why it matters: Fertility services recontact and predictive genetic testing can be complex, yet little is known about how families experience this process and its psychological impact.
- What they did: The study conducted semi-structured interviews with 13 participants (9 parents, 4 donor-conceived young people) who underwent predictive genetic testing after being unexpectedly recontacted, then analyzed transcripts using reflexive thematic analysis.
- The result: Four themes—“Out of the Blue,” “A ripple effect on the family,” “Calm after the storm,” and “Beneath the Ripples”—support a ripple effect model and underscore the genetic counselor’s critical role.
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