Attitudes toward prenatal screening and testing for Fragile X.

Purpose: Currently, the American Colleges of Medical Genetics and Obstetrics and Gynecology recommend screening in the prenatal setting only for individuals with specific family history indicators. Our aims were to study patient attitudes and psychologic impact of offering widespread screening for Fragile X in a prenatal setting.

Methods: Participants were recruited from pregnant women referred for "Prenatal Diagnosis Options" counseling by their primary provider in the first trimester of pregnancy.